Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When is a tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test) read?

  1. A48 to 72 hours after the injection
  2. B12 hours after the injection
  3. C7 to 10 days after the injection
  4. D15 minutes after the injection
2.Easy

What is an iatrogenic infection?

  1. AAn infection that is present from birth
  2. BAn infection caught from a family pet at home
  3. CAn infection that comes from the patient’s own skin flora
  4. DAn infection caused by a treatment, test or procedure
3.Easy

Under event-related sterility, how long is a sterile package considered sterile?

  1. AUntil the end of the shift on which it was opened
  2. BForever, even if the outer wrapper gets wet
  3. CUntil it is opened, torn, wet or otherwise damaged
  4. DFor exactly seven days after it was packed
4.Medium

A patient has botulism after eating contaminated food. Which precautions are needed?

  1. AStandard precautions
  2. BAirborne precautions
  3. CDroplet precautions
  4. DContact precautions
5.Medium

Which IV fluid can be given with packed red blood cells in the same line?

  1. ALactated Ringer’s (Hartmann’s) solution
  2. B5% dextrose in water
  3. C5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride
  4. D0.9% sodium chloride
6.Medium

A patient is receiving opioids for pain. Which sign usually comes before opioid-induced respiratory depression?

  1. ADiarrhea
  2. BRising blood pressure
  3. CIncreasing sedation
  4. DDilated pupils
7.Hard

A patient on contact precautions for MRSA has become withdrawn and says, “Everyone avoids me.” What is the best nursing action?

  1. AKeep visits short to limit the risk of spreading MRSA
  2. BAsk the provider for a sedative to help the patient cope
  3. CExplain why the precautions are needed and plan regular, unhurried time in the room
  4. DStop the precautions for a few days so the patient feels less isolated and alone
8.Hard

A patient with suspected pertussis needs to stay in a shared bay because no single room is free. What is the most appropriate arrangement while infection control is contacted?

  1. AUse airborne precautions with an N95 respirator for everyone
  2. BUse no precautions at all until a single room becomes free
  3. CPlace the patient next to an immunocompromised patient
  4. DCurtains drawn, over 1 meter (3 feet) of space, masks for close contact

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 48 to 72 hours after the injection
  2. 2. D · An infection caused by a treatment, test or procedure
  3. 3. C · Until it is opened, torn, wet or otherwise damaged
  4. 4. A · Standard precautions
  5. 5. D · 0.9% sodium chloride
  6. 6. C · Increasing sedation
  7. 7. C · Explain why the precautions are needed and plan regular, unhurried time in the room
  8. 8. D · Curtains drawn, over 1 meter (3 feet) of space, masks for close contact

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