Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which precautions are used for a hospitalized patient with head lice (pediculosis)?

1. ADroplet precautions
2. BA protective environment
3. CContact precautions
4. DAirborne precautions

In the chain of infection, which link does vaccination break?

1. AThe reservoir
2. BThe portal of exit
3. CThe susceptible host
4. DThe infectious agent

A blood test shows a positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). What does this mean?

1. AThe person has never been exposed to hepatitis B
2. BThe person is immune from vaccination
3. CThe person currently has hepatitis B infection
4. DThe person has hepatitis A infection

A patient cannot bear weight and cannot help with transfers. Which method is safest to move the patient from bed to chair?

1. AAsking the patient to stand and try their best
2. BA mechanical lift used by enough trained staff
3. COne nurse doing a standing pivot transfer
4. DTwo nurses lifting the patient under the arms

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

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

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

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

A patient refuses to wear an identification wristband. What should the nurse do?

1. AAccept the refusal and identify the patient by room number and bed space instead
2. BExplain why it is needed, use other ID methods per policy and document
3. CStop giving the patient any care until they agree to wear the band
4. DForce the band onto the patient’s wrist

An IV bag from the pharmacy holds the correct drug, but the label shows another patient’s name. What should the nurse do?

1. ACross out the name and write in the correct patient’s name
2. BHang it, because the drug and dose are correct
3. CAsk the patient whether it is fine to use the bag
4. DNot hang it, and get a correctly labeled bag from the pharmacy