Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What type of room is needed for a patient on airborne precautions?

1. AA single negative-pressure room (airborne infection isolation room)
2. BAny single room with a window, with the door left open for observation
3. CA shared bay with the curtains drawn around the bed
4. DA single room with positive pressure and filtered air

Which type of knot is used to secure the straps of a restraint?

1. AA knot tied on the patient’s wrist
2. BA square knot
3. CA quick-release knot
4. DA tight double knot

A patient has confirmed seasonal influenza. Which transmission-based precautions are used?

1. ANo precautions beyond hand hygiene
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DDroplet precautions

Why are blood cultures usually taken from two separate venipuncture sites?

1. ATo reduce the total amount of blood taken
2. BTo help tell a true infection from skin contamination
3. CTo make the results come back faster from the laboratory
4. DBecause each site tests a different antibiotic

A patient with suspected tuberculosis is in a negative-pressure room. Which practice is correct?

1. ATurn off the room ventilation at night
2. BKeep the door open so staff can see the patient at all times
3. CKeep the door closed except when entering or leaving
4. DLet visitors enter without any protection

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. BNo hand hygiene if gloves were worn
3. CAlcohol hand rub only
4. DWashing with soap and water

A patient punches a nurse during care. The nurse is not seriously hurt. What should the nurse do?

1. ARefuse to care for any patient for the rest of the week until the patient is moved
2. BPunch the patient back in self-defense
3. CGet medical assessment and report the assault according to policy
4. DSay nothing, because violence is part of the job

A visitor becomes very agitated and starts shouting at the nurse in a patient’s room. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATurn away from the visitor and continue with the patient’s care as normal
2. BRaise the voice to show who is in charge
3. CTouch the visitor’s arm to help them calm down
4. DKeep a safe distance and a clear exit, speak calmly and call security if needed