Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which rule applies when a patient is using oxygen?

1. AOil-based creams should be applied near the mask to protect the skin
2. BOxygen tubing can be run under rugs
3. CNo smoking, open flames or candles near the oxygen
4. DOxygen tanks can be stored lying loose on the floor

Which medication is a high-alert medication?

1. AMultivitamin tablets
2. BInsulin
3. CLactulose syrup
4. DAcetaminophen (paracetamol) tablets

What is a chemical restraint?

1. AA cream applied to the wrists under a restraint
2. BA drug used to prevent infection in a patient who has a restraint applied
3. CA drug used to control behavior that is not standard treatment for the condition
4. DA drug given to relieve pain after surgery

When should blood specimen tubes be labeled?

1. AAt the bedside, in front of the patient, right after collection
2. BBy the laboratory staff after the tubes arrive
3. CAt the nurses’ station before going to the patient, to save time
4. DBack at the station after all the samples are collected

A nurse cleans an IV pump with a disinfectant wipe. What must happen for the disinfectant to work?

1. AThe wipe is used on many pumps to save product
2. BThe surface stays wet for the contact time on the product label
3. CThe surface is wiped once lightly without pressure
4. DThe surface is dried with a clean towel right after wiping

How should a newborn be moved through hospital corridors?

1. ACarried in the nurse’s arms for comfort
2. BOn the mother’s lap in a wheelchair, without staff
3. CIn the arms of any visitor who offers to help
4. DIn a bassinet, not carried in the arms

A nurse teaches new parents about safe infant sleep. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We will put a soft bumper pad and a blanket in the crib so the baby is cozy.”
2. B“We will not smoke near the baby.”
3. C“We will keep the crib in our room, next to our bed, for the first months.”
4. D“We will lay the baby on the back for every sleep, including naps.”

A patient with fever and a spreading rash is suspected of having smallpox. Which precautions are needed?

1. AContact precautions only
2. BAirborne and contact precautions
3. CDroplet precautions with a surgical mask
4. DStandard precautions only