Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

A drug was prescribed by a provider and dispensed by a pharmacist. Who is accountable for checking it before giving it?

1. AOnly the pharmacist
2. BThe nurse manager on duty
3. CThe nurse who gives it
4. DOnly the prescriber

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

1. AMultivitamins
2. BBenzodiazepines
3. CTopical skin moisturizers
4. DBulk-forming laxatives

Why are a low bed and floor mats used for some patients at high risk of falls?

1. AThey reduce the risk of injury if the patient falls out of bed
2. BThey help the patient sleep more deeply
3. CThey make it easier for staff to clean under and around the bed
4. DThey stop the patient from ever leaving the bed

A patient with a respiratory infection has a raised procalcitonin level. What does this most suggest?

1. ADehydration from poor intake
2. BA purely viral illness
3. CA bacterial rather than a viral infection
4. DAn allergic reaction to a recent medication

During routine handwashing with soap and water (medical asepsis), how are the hands held?

1. ALevel with the shoulders, away from the sink
2. BTouching the inside of the sink for support
3. CHigher than the elbows, so water runs down the arms
4. DLower than the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips

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

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

A patient has had MRSA in a wound and now needs a dressing change. Which PPE is appropriate?

1. AAn N95 respirator only, because MRSA is a resistant organism
2. BNo PPE, if the hands are cleaned afterwards
3. CGown and gloves, plus eye protection and mask if splashes are likely
4. DSterile gloves only, with no gown or other protection

A nurse teaches a patient about home oxygen safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will put a ‘no smoking’ sign on my front door for visitors.”
2. B“I can light candles at dinner if my oxygen is turned down low.”
3. C“I will keep my spare cylinders upright and secured.”
4. D“I will keep my oxygen away from the stove.”