Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which type of latex reaction is the most dangerous?

1. AType I (immediate) hypersensitivity
2. BType IV (delayed) hypersensitivity
3. CIrritant contact dermatitis
4. DDry skin from frequent hand washing

Why is a carbon monoxide detector recommended in the home?

1. ACarbon monoxide has no color or smell, so people cannot detect it themselves
2. BCarbon monoxide always smells like rotten eggs
3. CCarbon monoxide is only dangerous outdoors
4. DThe detector also measures the air temperature and humidity in the home

Which precautions are used for a patient with diphtheria of the throat (pharyngeal diphtheria)?

1. AStandard precautions only
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DDroplet precautions

A patient with a fentanyl skin patch wants to use a heating pad on the area. What should the nurse teach?

1. AHeat only matters if the patch is on the chest
2. BAvoid heat on or near the patch, because it increases how fast the drug is absorbed
3. CHeat is fine to use, because it helps the patch stick better to the skin
4. DHeat makes the patch last longer, so fewer patches are needed each month

Which practice reduces back strain when a nurse moves a patient or heavy object?

1. AStand with the feet close together for balance
2. BBend at the waist and keep both knees straight
3. CHold the load at arm’s length to keep it steady
4. DKeep the load close to the body and avoid twisting

A patient is booked for an MRI scan. What must the nurse check beforehand?

1. AWhether the patient has had a hearing test this year
2. BWhether the patient has eaten a large meal recently
3. CWhether the patient has any metal implants or devices, such as a pacemaker
4. DWhether the patient’s blood glucose has been in the normal range today

In US nursing practice, which task should the RN not assign to an LPN/LVN?

1. AA dressing change on a healing surgical wound that has no signs of infection
2. BGiving scheduled oral antibiotics to a stable patient
3. CThe initial admission assessment of a new patient with suspected sepsis
4. DReinforcing hand hygiene teaching that the RN has already given

A nurse teaches parents about firearm safety at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We keep all the ammunition locked away separately from the gun.”
2. B“We will ask other parents about guns before play dates.”
3. C“We store the gun unloaded in a locked safe in the bedroom.”
4. D“We keep the gun loaded in the nightstand, and the children know not to touch it.”