Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which drug class is well known to increase the risk of falls in older adults?

1. ATopical skin moisturizers
2. BMultivitamins
3. CBulk-forming laxatives
4. DBenzodiazepines

Which measure is part of standard precautions?

1. APlacing every patient in a negative-pressure room
2. BWearing a gown and mask for every patient contact, whatever the task
3. CWearing an N95 respirator for every patient contact
4. DWearing gloves when contact with blood or body fluids is expected

How should a labeled specimen be sent to the laboratory?

1. AIn a sealed biohazard bag, with the request form in the separate pocket
2. BLoose in the nurse’s uniform pocket so that it does not get lost on the way
3. CIn the same bag as the request form, touching the paper
4. DIn an open cup placed on the transport trolley

A visitor with a cold wants to see a patient who has severe neutropenia. What should the nurse advise?

1. AVisit but avoid touching the patient’s bed
2. BVisit only if the cold started more than a day ago
3. CVisit as usual after washing the hands
4. DPostpone the visit until the visitor is well

During a norovirus outbreak on a ward, which hand hygiene method should staff use after patient care?

1. AWiping hands on a paper towel only
2. BAlcohol hand rub only
3. CWashing with soap and water
4. DNo hand hygiene if gloves were worn

How tight should a wrist restraint be?

1. AAs tight as possible so the patient cannot move the arm
2. BLoose enough for the patient’s hand to slip out
3. CLoose enough to fit two fingers between the restraint and the skin
4. DTight enough to slow the pulse at the wrist

Which action by assistive personnel requires the nurse to step in?

1. AWashing hands with soap and water after leaving a C. difficile room
2. BRemoving gloves and then cleaning the hands with alcohol rub
3. CGoing from one patient’s bed to the next while wearing the same gloves
4. DPutting soiled linen straight into a laundry bag at the bedside

A nurse teaches a patient who has had a splenectomy. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“Now that my spleen is out, a fever is nothing to worry about.”
2. B“I will tell all of my health care providers that I have no spleen.”
3. C“I will get medical help quickly if I get a high temperature.”
4. D“I will keep my vaccinations up to date.”