Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How is a contaminated isolation gown removed?

1. AUntie it and peel it away, rolling the outside inward
2. BRemove it by gripping the front of the gown with bare hands
3. CShake it off and then fold it neatly
4. DPull it over the head with the outside facing out

Which precautions are used for a patient with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

1. AContact precautions
2. BNo precautions beyond hand hygiene
3. CProtective (reverse) isolation
4. DAirborne precautions

What does sterilization achieve that disinfection does not?

1. AIt stops organisms from growing for one day only
2. BIt kills viruses but leaves all bacteria alive
3. CIt removes visible dirt and organic matter from surfaces
4. DIt destroys all microorganisms, including bacterial spores

When should a nurse call the rapid response team?

1. AOnly when the patient’s family makes a complaint
2. BWhen a patient shows an acute decline, such as new confusion or a sharp change in vital signs
3. COnly when the provider has written an order for a rapid response call in the chart
4. DOnly after a patient has had a cardiac or respiratory arrest on the ward

Two patients with very similar names are on the same unit. What is the best safety measure?

1. ACall each patient by their first name only
2. BFlag the similar names and check two identifiers every time
3. CTransfer one of the two patients to another hospital
4. DUse the room numbers to tell the patients apart

An alcohol-based skin prep has been used before surgery with electrosurgery. What must happen before the drapes are placed?

1. AThe prep must be fully dry and any pooled liquid removed
2. BThe prep must be covered with the drapes while it is still wet
3. CThe prep must be wiped off with saline
4. DThe prep must be warmed with a hair dryer

A patient on long-term high-dose corticosteroids asks for the nasal spray influenza vaccine. What should the nurse explain?

1. AThe nasal spray is a live vaccine, so the injected inactivated vaccine is used instead
2. BPeople on steroids should never have any influenza vaccine
3. CEither type is fine, as long as it is given in the morning
4. DThe nasal spray is the best choice for people on steroids, because it is not injected

A nurse floated to an unfamiliar unit is asked to manage a device they have never been trained to use. What should the nurse do?

1. ADo it anyway, using only the device manual and the instructions on the screen
2. BLeave the device untouched and not tell anyone
3. CTell the charge nurse and ask for help or a change of assignment
4. DAsk the patient or the family to explain how the device works