Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Malaria is passed to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Which mode of transmission is this?

1. ADroplet transmission
2. BAirborne transmission
3. CDirect contact transmission
4. DVector-borne transmission

In quality improvement, what does the PDSA cycle stand for?

1. APlan, Document, Supervise, Audit
2. BPredict, Decide, Start, Analyze
3. CPlan, Do, Study, Act
4. DPrepare, Deliver, Score, Assess

Which device warns staff when a patient at high risk of falls starts to get up?

1. AA bed or chair exit alarm
2. BA cardiac monitor
3. CA pulse oximeter
4. DAn infusion pump occlusion alarm

A parent will give a liquid antibiotic to a child at home. Which teaching is best?

1. AUse any teaspoon or tablespoon from the kitchen drawer at home
2. BUse a tablespoon for doses over 5 mL
3. CUse the oral syringe or dosing cup that comes with the medicine
4. DEstimate the dose by pouring into a cup

A parent says, “I tell my son his medicine is candy so he takes it.” What should the nurse teach?

1. ADo not call medicine candy, because the child may take it when no one is watching
2. BIt only matters for medicines that taste bitter or are hard to swallow
3. CIt is fine as long as the medicine is kept in the fridge
4. DThis is a good idea and makes giving medicine easier

A patient has a weak left leg. Which instruction about using a cane is correct?

1. AHold the cane in the right hand, on the stronger side
2. BMove the cane and the right leg forward together
3. CKeep the cane well out to the side, away from the body
4. DHold the cane in the left hand, on the weaker side

A nurse teaches a patient about care of a surgical incision at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will call the clinic if I get a fever or more pain around the wound.”
2. B“I will wash my hands with soap before I touch or change the dressing.”
3. C“If the wound gets red and drains pus, I will wait for my appointment next month.”
4. D“I will keep the dressing clean and dry as I was shown.”

A nurse teaches a patient going home with an MRSA wound infection. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will put used dressings in a sealed bag before throwing them out.”
2. B“I can share towels with my family if I wash them every week.”
3. C“I will wash my hands after touching my dressing.”
4. D“I will keep the wound covered with a clean, dry dressing.”