Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Why should nurses who give direct patient care not wear artificial nails?

1. AArtificial nails carry more bacteria and are harder to clean
2. BThey react with alcohol hand rub and damage the skin of the hands
3. CThey make gloves easier to put on and take off
4. DThey are a problem only in operating rooms

Which basic fall-prevention measure applies to every patient?

1. AKeep the room dark at all times so the patient rests
2. BRaise all four side rails whenever the patient is in bed
3. CKeep the call light (call bell) and personal items within easy reach
4. DUse wrist restraints at night for every patient

In the fire safety acronym RACE, what does the R stand for?

1. ARemove all equipment
2. BRun to the nearest exit
3. CReport the fire to the manager later
4. DRescue patients in immediate danger

A patient is on suicide precautions. Which room safety measure is appropriate?

1. ARemove items that could be used for self-harm, such as belts and cords
2. BKeep the door closed at all times so the patient has privacy
3. CAllow glass bottles if the patient seems calm
4. DLet the patient keep a personal razor for shaving, as long as staff are told

Which kitchen practice helps prevent scald burns in young children?

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

Which part of a sterile surgical gown is considered sterile once it is on?

1. AThe front from the neck down to the knees
2. BThe whole gown, including the back, the collar and the area below the waist
3. COnly the back of the gown, which nobody touches
4. DThe front from chest to the level of the sterile field, and the sleeves

Shortly after a patient falls, the team holds a brief “post-fall huddle”. What is its main purpose?

1. ATo complete the patient’s discharge paperwork
2. BTo agree on what the team will tell the patient’s lawyer and the family
3. CTo find out quickly why the fall happened and change the care plan to prevent another
4. DTo decide which staff member was to blame for the fall

Which patient should the nurse assess first?

1. AA patient with an MRSA wound due for a routine dressing change
2. BA patient on chemotherapy with a new temperature of 38.4 °C (101.1 °F)
3. CA patient with tuberculosis who is asking to have visitors
4. DA patient who wants more alcohol hand rub in the room