Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What do staff usually wear when entering the room of a patient on droplet precautions?

1. AAn N95 respirator only
2. BA surgical mask
3. CA full hazmat suit
4. DSterile gloves

What is the main difference between an N95 respirator and a surgical mask?

1. AAn N95 is only worn by patients, and surgical masks only by staff
2. BA surgical mask filters smaller particles than an N95
3. CAn N95 filters small airborne particles, while a surgical mask mainly blocks droplets
4. DThere is no real difference, so they can be swapped freely for any type of precautions

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

1. AShout for help
2. BSpray the top of the flames
3. CSqueeze the handle
4. DStand still

A confused patient keeps pulling at an IV line. Which is a less restrictive option to consider before wrist restraints?

1. AGiving a sedative every few hours
2. BUsing a vest restraint in the chair so that the patient’s hands stay down
3. CCovering the site with a sleeve or using hand mitts with supervision
4. DTying both arms to the bed frame

A patient has shingles (herpes zoster) on one area of the chest, has a normal immune system and the lesions can be fully covered. Which precautions are usually needed?

1. ADroplet precautions only
2. BStandard precautions, with the lesions covered
3. CAirborne precautions in a negative-pressure room
4. DProtective environment with positive pressure

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

1. AAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place
2. BHold the patient’s hand to keep them still
3. CCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
4. DKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest

In START triage at a mass-casualty incident, a casualty cannot walk, breathes 20 times a minute, has a radial pulse and follows simple commands. Which category applies?

1. ARed (immediate)
2. BGreen (minor)
3. CYellow (delayed)
4. DBlack (expectant or dead)

A child with chickenpox is admitted. Which staff member is the best choice to care for the child?

1. AA nurse with documented immunity to varicella
2. BA nurse who is pregnant and unsure of her immunity
3. CA student nurse with unknown immunity
4. DA nurse who has never had chickenpox or the vaccine