Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Why is a Gram stain often done on a specimen before the culture result is ready?

1. AIt quickly sorts bacteria into groups that help choose early treatment
2. BIt measures the number of white cells in the blood
3. CIt confirms whether the patient has a virus and which virus it is
4. DIt shows exactly which antibiotic will work

Why must fire doors in a hospital never be propped open?

1. AThey stop visitors from entering the ward outside visiting hours
2. BThey stop fire and smoke spreading between areas
3. CThey keep noise away from patient rooms
4. DThey keep heat inside the ward in winter

Which footwear is safest for a hospitalized patient who is walking?

1. ABare feet on the polished floor
2. BNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
3. CLoose slippers with an open heel that are easy to slide on
4. DOrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles

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

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

Which toy is safest for a toddler?

1. AA bag of marbles to sort by color
2. BA toy with small magnets that come out easily
3. CA large toy with no small parts that can come off
4. DA balloon to play with when an adult is out of the room

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

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

A nurse calculates a child’s prescribed dose and finds it is ten times higher than the usual dose for the child’s weight. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive one-tenth of the dose without telling anyone about it
2. BGive half the dose and watch the child closely
3. CHold the dose and verify it with the prescriber and pharmacist
4. DGive it, because the prescriber must have a reason

A nurse has a needlestick from a patient with hepatitis B. The nurse finished the vaccine series and has a documented protective antibody level. Which statement is correct?

1. ANo reporting is needed because the nurse is immune
2. BThe nurse must stop all patient care for six months
3. CNo hepatitis B treatment is needed, but the injury is still reported and followed up
4. DHepatitis B immune globulin and a complete new vaccine series are both needed at once