Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which type of latex reaction is the most dangerous?

1. AIrritant contact dermatitis
2. BType IV (delayed) hypersensitivity
3. CDry skin from frequent hand washing
4. DType I (immediate) hypersensitivity

Which of these counts as a physical restraint?

1. AUsing a bed exit alarm for a patient at high risk of falling at night
2. BPlacing the bed in its lowest position
3. CUsing a gait belt while helping a patient walk in the corridor
4. DRaising all four side rails to stop a patient from getting out of bed

Why are rings and wristwatches discouraged during direct patient care?

1. AThey can hold organisms and make hand hygiene less effective
2. BThey can scratch the hospital furniture
3. CThey can interfere with the readings of patient monitors
4. DThey can interfere with hospital Wi-Fi signals

A small spill of blood is found on the floor. How should it be cleaned?

1. AWipe it up quickly with a dry cloth using bare hands, then wash the hands well
2. BLeave it until housekeeping arrives the next morning
3. CWear gloves, absorb the blood, then clean the area with an approved disinfectant
4. DCover it with a clean sheet and keep working

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

1. AGiving handoff from memory without any structure
2. BLeaving written notes only, without a chance for questions
3. CGiving handoff in a busy corridor so that the outgoing nurse can leave on time
4. DUsing a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions

A patient cannot bear weight and cannot help with transfers. Which method is safest to move the patient from bed to chair?

1. AOne nurse doing a standing pivot transfer
2. BAsking the patient to stand and try their best
3. CTwo nurses lifting the patient under the arms
4. DA mechanical lift used by enough trained staff

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. AThe nurse must stop all patient care for six months
2. BNo reporting is needed because the nurse is immune
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

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