Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

In the fire extinguisher acronym PASS, what does the A stand for?

1. AAssess the size of the room
2. BAlert the fire department
3. CAim at the base of the fire
4. DActivate the fire alarm

Which practice makes the use of an ice pack safer?

1. APlace a cloth between the pack and the skin and limit the time it is applied
2. BKeep the ice pack on the skin while the patient sleeps overnight
3. CUse it only on areas where the patient has no feeling, so it is not uncomfortable
4. DPut the ice pack directly on bare skin for several hours

How can patients take part in infection prevention?

1. ABy sharing equipment with other patients
2. BBy stopping their antibiotics on their own as soon as they feel a little better
3. CBy cleaning their own IV sites with tap water
4. DBy being encouraged to ask staff whether they have cleaned their hands

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

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

A patient with a fentanyl skin patch wants to use a heating pad on the area. What should the nurse teach?

1. AHeat makes the patch last longer, so fewer patches are needed each month
2. BAvoid heat on or near the patch, because it increases how fast the drug is absorbed
3. CHeat only matters if the patch is on the chest
4. DHeat is fine to use, because it helps the patch stick better to the skin

Why should a child’s weight be recorded only in kilograms?

1. AScales that show kilograms are always more accurate than those that show pounds
2. BChildren weigh less, so smaller units are needed
3. CKilograms are easier for parents to remember
4. DMixing up pounds and kilograms can lead to large dosing errors

Which position is especially dangerous for a patient in physical restraints?

1. ALying on the side
2. BLying face down (prone)
3. CSitting upright in bed
4. DLying on the back with the head raised

A competent adult patient with pneumonia wants to leave the hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse do?

1. ALock the doors so the patient cannot leave
2. BHide the patient’s clothes and belongings so that they cannot leave the ward
3. CExplain the risks, notify the provider and follow the policy for leaving against advice
4. DApply wrist restraints until the provider arrives to speak with the patient