Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which procedure requires surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?

  1. AMeasuring blood pressure on the upper arm
  2. BGiving an oral medication through the mouth
  3. CInserting an indwelling urinary catheter
  4. DGiving a bed bath
2.Easy

Which vaccine is recommended for health care workers every year?

  1. AMMR vaccine
  2. BTetanus vaccine
  3. CHepatitis B vaccine
  4. DInfluenza vaccine
3.Easy

In quality improvement, what does the PDSA cycle stand for?

  1. APlan, Document, Supervise, Audit
  2. BPlan, Do, Study, Act
  3. CPredict, Decide, Start, Analyze
  4. DPrepare, Deliver, Score, Assess
4.Medium

Which dressing waste should be disposed of in clinical (biohazard) waste?

  1. AAn unused, still-sealed dressing past its date
  2. BA dressing soaked with fluid from an infected wound
  3. CThe outer paper wrapping of a sterile dressing pack
  4. DA clean paper towel used to dry hands
5.Medium

A patient has orthostatic hypotension. Which teaching helps to prevent falls?

  1. ASit on the edge of the bed for a short time before standing up slowly
  2. BGet out of bed quickly so the dizziness passes sooner
  3. CStand up straight after a hot shower to increase blood flow
  4. DAvoid drinking fluids in the morning to reduce trips to the toilet
6.Medium

An older adult has trouble getting in and out of the bath. Which measures make bathing safer?

  1. AA loose rug beside the tub to stand on
  2. BA shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
  3. CLocking the bathroom door for privacy
  4. DBath oil to help the person slide in and out
7.Hard

During an oral drug round, a patient asks to take a tablet later. The nurse leaves it on the bedside table. What is the main safety problem?

  1. AThe nurse cannot confirm it was taken, and another person could take it
  2. BThe tablet may lose its color and become hard to identify later
  3. CThere is no safety problem if the patient is alert
  4. DTablets dissolve quickly when left in the open air
8.Hard

Ten minutes into a red blood cell transfusion, the patient reports chills and low back pain and has a new fever. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ACall the blood bank and let the transfusion continue
  2. BSlow the transfusion and recheck vital signs in 15 minutes
  3. CStop the transfusion
  4. DGive an antipyretic and continue the transfusion

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter
  2. 2. D · Influenza vaccine
  3. 3. B · Plan, Do, Study, Act
  4. 4. B · A dressing soaked with fluid from an infected wound
  5. 5. A · Sit on the edge of the bed for a short time before standing up slowly
  6. 6. B · A shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
  7. 7. A · The nurse cannot confirm it was taken, and another person could take it
  8. 8. C · Stop the transfusion

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