Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which vaccine is recommended for health care workers every year?

1. AMMR vaccine
2. BTetanus vaccine
3. CHepatitis B vaccine
4. DInfluenza vaccine

To prevent scald burns at home, what is a commonly recommended maximum temperature for hot water coming out of the tap?

1. A66 °C (150 °F)
2. B49 °C (120 °F)
3. C71 °C (160 °F)
4. D60 °C (140 °F)

A corridor is filling with smoke. How should staff move through it?

1. AStay low, below the smoke
2. BOpen all windows on the way
3. CHold their breath and run through
4. DStand up straight and walk quickly

A patient has received oral radioactive iodine therapy. Which precaution is usually taken?

1. APlace the patient on droplet precautions with a surgical mask
2. BEncourage pregnant visitors to sit close to the patient to give emotional support
3. CLet the patient share a bathroom with other patients
4. DLimit time close to the patient and handle body fluids per radiation policy

A patient’s identification wristband is missing. A medication is due. What should the nurse do?

1. AConfirm identity with two identifiers and apply a new wristband first
2. BGive it, because the nurse recognizes the patient from yesterday
3. CSkip the medication until the next day
4. DUse the room and bed number to confirm identity

A nurse has just given an intramuscular injection with a safety needle. What should the nurse do next with the needle?

1. ARecap it carefully with both hands and dispose of it after the drug round
2. BBend the needle to make it unusable, then discard it
3. CActivate the safety device and drop it into a sharps container at once
4. DLay it on the medication tray and discard it later

A nurse teaches parents about using an infant car seat. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”
2. B“We will use the car seat for every trip, even short ones.”
3. C“We will make sure the harness straps are snug against the baby’s chest.”
4. D“We will install the seat in the back seat, facing the rear.”

During a urinary catheter insertion with sterile technique, the catheter tip touches the patient’s thigh. What should the nurse do?

1. AContinue, because the thigh was cleaned
2. BRinse the tip with sterile water and then continue
3. CDiscard the catheter and use a new sterile one
4. DWipe the tip with an antiseptic and continue