Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

After washing hands at a sink with hand-operated taps, how should the nurse turn off the water?

1. AWith the freshly washed hands
2. BThe tap is left running for the next person
3. CWith a clean, dry paper towel
4. DWith the bare forearm before drying

In the United States classification, which class of fire extinguisher is used for an electrical fire?

1. AClass K
2. BClass A
3. CClass B
4. DClass C

Which practice makes the use of an ice pack safer?

1. APlace a cloth between the pack and the skin and limit the time it is applied
2. BUse it only on areas where the patient has no feeling, so it is not uncomfortable
3. CKeep the ice pack on the skin while the patient sleeps overnight
4. DPut the ice pack directly on bare skin for several hours

A peripheral IV site is red, warm and tender along the vein. What should the nurse do?

1. ARemove the catheter and insert a new one at another site if still needed
2. BFlush the catheter harder to clear the vein and keep using the same site
3. CApply a warm pack and keep using the same site
4. DIncrease the infusion rate to finish the bag sooner

A small spill of blood is found on the floor. How should it be cleaned?

1. AWear gloves, absorb the blood, then clean the area with an approved disinfectant
2. BLeave it until housekeeping arrives the next morning
3. CWipe it up quickly with a dry cloth using bare hands, then wash the hands well
4. DCover it with a clean sheet and keep working

When should an N95 respirator be removed after caring for a patient on airborne precautions?

1. AAfter leaving the room and closing the door
2. BStraight after entering the room
3. CBefore taking off the gloves, inside the room
4. DNever; it is worn for the rest of the shift

A nurse notices that the pharmacy has sent the wrong dose and corrects it before giving it. Should the event be reported?

1. AOnly if the same error happens three times
2. BYes, near misses are reported so system weaknesses can be fixed
3. CNo, because reporting near misses only blames the pharmacy staff for nothing
4. DNo, because the patient was not harmed

Which action by a nurse shows that the five moments of hand hygiene are being followed?

1. AShe cleans her hands only when they look dirty
2. BShe cleans her hands only at the start and end of the shift
3. CShe wears the same gloves between two patients
4. DShe cleans her hands after touching the bed rail