Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which measure is part of standard precautions?

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

Which vaccine is recommended for health care workers every year?

1. AInfluenza vaccine
2. BHepatitis B vaccine
3. CTetanus vaccine
4. DMMR vaccine

Which footwear is safest for a hospitalized patient who is walking?

1. ALoose slippers with an open heel that are easy to slide on
2. BBare feet on the polished floor
3. CNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
4. DOrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles

A patient has patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). A family member presses the button while the patient sleeps. What should the nurse explain?

1. APressing it while the patient sleeps prevents the pain from getting worse later
2. BFamily can press it as long as they count the presses
3. COnly the patient should press it, because this keeps the system safe
4. DThe pump will always stop any overdose

Before accessing a central venous catheter hub, what should the nurse do?

1. AScrub the hub with an antiseptic and let it dry
2. BBlow on the hub gently to remove dust
3. CWipe it quickly with a dry sterile gauze
4. DNothing, because the hub is protected under a sterile cap

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

1. AUsing a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions
2. BGiving handoff in a busy corridor so that the outgoing nurse can leave on time
3. CGiving handoff from memory without any structure
4. DLeaving written notes only, without a chance for questions

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

Two look-alike vials of different drugs are stored next to each other, and a nurse almost picks the wrong one. Which response best reflects a just culture?

1. ADiscipline the nurse who nearly picked the wrong vial
2. BKeep the incident quiet to protect the unit’s reputation
3. CTell the nurse to be more careful and do nothing else
4. DReport it and fix the system, for example by separating the vials