Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which three principles reduce staff exposure to radiation?

1. AHand hygiene, masks and ventilation
2. BGloves, gowns and goggles
3. CSpeed, height and color
4. DTime, distance and shielding

A nurse notices a frayed electrical cord on an infusion pump. What should the nurse do?

1. AWrap the cord in electrical tape and continue using it
2. BTake the pump out of use, label it as faulty and report it
3. CKeep using it carefully until the end of the shift, then report it
4. DAsk the patient not to touch the cord

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. B71 °C (160 °F)
3. C60 °C (140 °F)
4. D49 °C (120 °F)

Before giving a tablet, the patient says, “This pill looks different from my usual one.” What should the nurse do?

1. AGive half the pill and watch for any unusual effects
2. BStop and recheck the order and the drug before giving it
3. CTell the patient that all pills look different in hospital
4. DReassure the patient and give the pill

When should blood specimen tubes be labeled?

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

Before helping a patient from bed into a wheelchair, what should the nurse do with the wheelchair?

1. ALock the brakes and place it close to the bed on the patient’s stronger side
2. BLeave the brakes off so the chair can move along with the patient during the pivot
3. CPlace it at the foot of the bed, facing away
4. DPlace it on the patient’s weaker side so that side is supported

A nurse who is not immune to chickenpox was exposed to a patient with varicella before precautions began. What usually happens?

1. AThe nurse only needs to wear gloves for the next month
2. BThe nurse must take a two-week course of antibiotics to prevent the infection
3. CThe nurse continues working with all patients as usual, including newborns
4. DThe nurse is assessed and kept from patient contact during the incubation period per policy

A small-bore feeding tube has just been inserted blindly at the bedside. Which method is the most reliable way to confirm its position before the first feeding?

1. ABy listening over the stomach while injecting air
2. BBy putting the end in water to look for bubbles
3. CBy checking that the patient can still talk
4. DBy an x-ray reviewed by a competent clinician