Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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

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

In START triage, which casualties are tagged green (minor)?

1. AThose who are not breathing after the airway is opened
2. BThose who can walk to a designated area on their own
3. CThose who cannot follow simple commands
4. DThose who are breathing more than 30 times a minute

What is a “just culture” in patient safety?

1. AEvery error leads to formal punishment of the person involved
2. BErrors are reported openly and systems fixed; reckless acts are still addressed
3. CErrors are never discussed, in order to protect staff morale
4. DOnly doctors report errors, and nurses inform them

Which kitchen practice helps prevent scald burns in young children?

1. AHold the child while drinking a hot drink
2. BLet the child stand on a chair beside the stove
3. CTurn pot handles toward the back of the stove
4. DLeave hot drinks at the edge of the table

A nurse receives a verbal order by telephone. What is the safest practice?

1. ACarry it out without recording it
2. BAsk a colleague to listen in and remember it as well
3. CWrite it down and read it back to the prescriber
4. DRemember it and write it down at the end of the shift

A patient has a weak left leg. Which instruction about using a cane is correct?

1. AMove the cane and the right leg forward together
2. BHold the cane in the right hand, on the stronger side
3. CHold the cane in the left hand, on the weaker side
4. DKeep the cane well out to the side, away from the body

During a procedure, a nurse sees that the team is about to start without a time-out. What should the nurse do?

1. ASpeak up clearly and stop the start until the time-out is done
2. BReport it to the manager at the end of the week
3. CWait and raise the issue after the procedure is finished
4. DSay nothing, because the surgeon is responsible for the procedure

A patient on airborne precautions needs an urgent CT scan. Which plan is correct?

1. APatient goes unmasked, and the CT room is cleaned the next day
2. BPatient wears an N95 respirator, so staff need no protection
3. CThe scan is postponed until the patient is no longer infectious
4. DPatient masked, CT warned in advance, staff in respirators