Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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

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

How should a labeled specimen be sent to the laboratory?

1. AIn the same bag as the request form, touching the paper
2. BIn a sealed biohazard bag, with the request form in the separate pocket
3. CIn an open cup placed on the transport trolley
4. DLoose in the nurse’s uniform pocket so that it does not get lost on the way

A patient has confirmed seasonal influenza. Which transmission-based precautions are used?

1. ANo precautions beyond hand hygiene
2. BDroplet precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DAirborne precautions

Which PPE does a nurse wear when giving an IV chemotherapy drug?

1. ATwo pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and a disposable impermeable gown
2. BA reusable cloth gown and one pair of gloves
3. CA surgical mask and no gloves
4. DOne pair of standard latex gloves, changed after the infusion is started

Which patient has the highest risk of a burn from a heating pad?

1. AA healthy young adult with a strained muscle
2. BA patient with a sprained wrist who is fully alert
3. CA patient recovering from a cold
4. DA patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

A cup of water is spilled over an infusion pump plugged into the wall. What should the nurse do?

1. ALeave it running and place a towel over it until it dries
2. BTurn the pump upside down to drain it while running
3. CWipe it dry quickly with a towel and keep using it for the infusion
4. DSwitch it off and unplug it safely, then have it checked before reuse

A patient on chemotherapy develops shingles over several areas on both sides of the body. Which precautions are needed?

1. AContact precautions only, with gloves for dressing changes
2. BAirborne and contact precautions until all lesions are crusted
3. CStandard precautions only, with the lesions covered
4. DDroplet precautions until the pain settles

The fire alarm sounds, but the nurse does not know where the fire is. What should the nurse do?

1. AOpen all doors so patients can be seen easily
2. BLeave the unit and the building to find out where the fire is
3. CClose the doors to patient rooms, stay on the unit and wait for instructions
4. DEvacuate all patients down the stairs at once, starting with those in bed