Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

A patient is transferred with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). Which precautions are used in the hospital?

1. AContact precautions
2. BDroplet precautions
3. CA protective environment
4. DAirborne precautions

What is respiratory hygiene, or cough etiquette?

1. AWearing an N95 respirator at all times whenever you have a cough
2. BCoughing into the hands, then wiping them on clothing
3. CCovering coughs with a tissue or the elbow, then cleaning the hands
4. DTaking an antibiotic at the first sign of a cough

An adult’s platelet count is 40,000/mm³ (40 × 10⁹/L). What does this mean?

1. AA low count that only matters during surgery
2. BThrombocytopenia with a raised risk of bleeding
3. CA raised platelet count with a risk of clots
4. DA normal platelet count for an adult

A patient needs to be moved up in bed and cannot help much. Which approach is safest?

1. ARaise the head of the bed fully and lift the patient up by the shoulders
2. BAsk the patient to push up with their heels alone
3. CHave one nurse pull the patient up by the arms
4. DUse a friction-reducing sheet with enough staff, with the bed flat if tolerated

Why must visible dirt be removed from equipment before it is disinfected?

1. ADisinfectants only work on wet surfaces
2. BOrganic matter can shield organisms and weaken the disinfectant
3. CCleaning first is only needed for metal items
4. DDirt makes the disinfectant react and work too strongly on the surface

Which toy is safest for a toddler?

1. AA large toy with no small parts that can come off
2. BA bag of marbles to sort by color
3. CA balloon to play with when an adult is out of the room
4. DA toy with small magnets that come out easily

A patient has signed a surgical consent form but tells the nurse, “I don’t really understand what they are going to do.” What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the preoperative sedative so the patient relaxes
2. BInform the surgeon so the procedure can be explained again before any sedation
3. CExplain the risks and benefits in place of the surgeon
4. DReassure the patient that the surgeon knows best and continue with the preparation

A visitor becomes very agitated and starts shouting at the nurse in a patient’s room. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATurn away from the visitor and continue with the patient’s care as normal
2. BRaise the voice to show who is in charge
3. CKeep a safe distance and a clear exit, speak calmly and call security if needed
4. DTouch the visitor’s arm to help them calm down