Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should waste contaminated with chemotherapy drugs be discarded?

  1. AIn a separate labeled container for hazardous drug waste
  2. BIn the recycling bin with plastics
  3. CIn the general household-type trash bin on the ward, tied in a bag
  4. DDown the sink with plenty of water
2.Easy

Which item belongs in a sharps container?

  1. AA soiled gauze dressing
  2. BA pair of used gloves
  3. CA used scalpel blade
  4. DAn empty IV bag with the tubing removed
3.Easy

How often should home smoke alarms be tested?

  1. AOnce a month
  2. BOnly after a fire
  3. COnly when the battery runs out
  4. DOnce every five years
4.Medium

How should a newborn be moved through hospital corridors?

  1. AIn a bassinet, not carried in the arms
  2. BOn the mother’s lap in a wheelchair, without staff
  3. CCarried in the nurse’s arms for comfort
  4. DIn the arms of any visitor who offers to help
5.Medium

During routine handwashing with soap and water (medical asepsis), how are the hands held?

  1. AHigher than the elbows, so water runs down the arms
  2. BLevel with the shoulders, away from the sink
  3. CTouching the inside of the sink for support
  4. DLower than the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips
6.Medium

Which kitchen practice helps prevent scald burns in young children?

  1. ALeave hot drinks at the edge of the table
  2. BHold the child while drinking a hot drink
  3. CTurn pot handles toward the back of the stove
  4. DLet the child stand on a chair beside the stove
7.Hard

A nurse teaches parents about using an infant car seat. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A“We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”
  2. B“We will use the car seat for every trip, even short ones.”
  3. C“We will install the seat in the back seat, facing the rear.”
  4. D“We will make sure the harness straps are snug against the baby’s chest.”
8.Hard

During a disaster, the hospital needs to free beds quickly. Which patient is the best candidate for early discharge?

  1. AA patient on an IV heparin infusion that is still being adjusted
  2. BA patient admitted overnight for observation who is now stable with normal tests
  3. CA patient with ongoing chest pain awaiting cardiac tests
  4. DA patient on a ventilator in the intensive care unit who is slowly improving

Answer key

  1. 1. A · In a separate labeled container for hazardous drug waste
  2. 2. C · A used scalpel blade
  3. 3. A · Once a month
  4. 4. A · In a bassinet, not carried in the arms
  5. 5. D · Lower than the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips
  6. 6. C · Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove
  7. 7. A · “We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”
  8. 8. B · A patient admitted overnight for observation who is now stable with normal tests

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