Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which item belongs in a sharps container?

  1. AAn empty IV bag with the tubing removed
  2. BA used scalpel blade
  3. CA pair of used gloves
  4. DA soiled gauze dressing
2.Easy

Which precautions are used for a patient with mumps?

  1. ADroplet precautions
  2. BAirborne precautions
  3. CStandard precautions only
  4. DContact precautions only
3.Easy

In the United States classification, which class of fire extinguisher is used for an electrical fire?

  1. AClass C
  2. BClass B
  3. CClass A
  4. DClass K
4.Medium

During a surgical hand scrub, how are the hands held?

  1. APointing downward into the sink at all times
  2. BBelow the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips into the sink
  3. CAbove the elbows, so water runs from the fingertips toward the elbows
  4. DAt the level of the waist, close to the body
5.Medium

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

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

Which drugs are used as antidotes for nerve agent poisoning?

  1. AVitamin K and protamine
  2. BAcetylcysteine and charcoal
  3. CAtropine and pralidoxime
  4. DNaloxone and flumazenil
7.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis who is going home on treatment. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A“I will need to take my medicines for several months.”
  2. B“I will come back for sputum tests as planned.”
  3. C“I will cover my mouth with a tissue when I cough.”
  4. D“I can stop taking the pills once I feel better.”
8.Hard

A nurse floated to an unfamiliar unit is asked to manage a device they have never been trained to use. What should the nurse do?

  1. ADo it anyway, using only the device manual and the instructions on the screen
  2. BLeave the device untouched and not tell anyone
  3. CAsk the patient or the family to explain how the device works
  4. DTell the charge nurse and ask for help or a change of assignment

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A used scalpel blade
  2. 2. A · Droplet precautions
  3. 3. A · Class C
  4. 4. C · Above the elbows, so water runs from the fingertips toward the elbows
  5. 5. D · Activate the safety device and drop it into a sharps container at once
  6. 6. C · Atropine and pralidoxime
  7. 7. D · “I can stop taking the pills once I feel better.”
  8. 8. D · Tell the charge nurse and ask for help or a change of assignment

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