Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Why is the symbol “µg” avoided in medication orders?

1. AIt can be misread as “mg”, giving a dose a thousand times too high
2. BIt can only be used for intravenous drugs
3. CIt is the symbol for micrograms of alcohol and is only used in laboratory reports
4. DIt means “units per gram” in some countries

A chemical splashes into a nurse’s eye. How long should the eye be flushed with water at an eyewash station?

1. AFor at least 15 minutes
2. BOnly until the stinging stops
3. CFor about 30 seconds
4. DFor about 2 minutes

Why is a transmission-based precautions sign placed at the door of a patient’s room?

1. ATo stop all staff and visitors from entering the room for any reason
2. BTo tell staff and visitors which precautions and PPE are needed before entering
3. CTo tell everyone the patient’s diagnosis and test results
4. DTo show that the room has been cleaned

While a sterile field is being prepared, the nurse turns away from it to answer a question. What is correct?

1. AOnly the items nearest the nurse need to be replaced
2. BThe field is considered contaminated and must be set up again
3. CThe field can be used if it is covered afterwards
4. DThe field is still sterile because nobody touched it in the meantime

Which type of white blood cell is most often raised in viral infections?

1. AEosinophils
2. BBasophils
3. CLymphocytes
4. DNeutrophils

A patient with delirium is at risk of falls and of pulling out lines. Which option is less restrictive than restraints?

1. AA sedative given every few hours as needed
2. BA vest restraint applied for the whole night
3. CA trained sitter or video monitoring with staff nearby
4. DFour side rails raised and the door closed so the patient stays in bed

An 80-year-old patient took a sleeping tablet an hour ago and now wants to go to the bathroom. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient to wait until the morning
2. BRaise all four side rails so the patient stays in bed
3. CTell the patient to go alone and use the call light if needed
4. DWalk with the patient to the bathroom and stay close by

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

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