Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

In the fire safety acronym RACE, what does the R stand for?

1. ARun to the nearest exit
2. BReport the fire to the manager later
3. CRemove all equipment
4. DRescue patients in immediate danger

Which example shows indirect contact transmission?

1. AA mosquito bites an infected person and then a healthy one
2. BBacteria on a bed rail reach a nurse’s hands and then another patient
3. CLarge droplets from a sneeze land directly on a nearby person’s face
4. DA person inhales tiny particles that hang in the air of a room

Which precautions are used for a patient with pertussis (whooping cough)?

1. AAirborne precautions
2. BProtective (reverse) isolation
3. CDroplet precautions
4. DContact precautions

Which patient safety measure is most appropriate for a patient with a latex allergy?

1. AUsing latex-free equipment and documenting the allergy clearly
2. BAvoiding all gloves during patient care
3. CUsing latex gloves and washing hands well afterwards
4. DUsing powdered latex gloves only

When opening a sterile pack on a table, which flap is opened first?

1. AAll flaps at once
2. BThe flap furthest away from the nurse
3. CWhichever side flap is easiest to reach
4. DThe flap closest to the nurse

How should a nurse handle soiled bed linen?

1. AHold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag
2. BCarry it bundled against the body to the soiled utility room down the hall
3. CShake it out first to check for lost items
4. DPut it on the floor until the bed is made

A handwritten order reads “10U regular insulin subcut now”. What is the nurse’s best action?

1. AAsk a nursing assistant to interpret the handwriting
2. BClarify the order, because “U” can be misread
3. CGive 10 units without question, as written
4. DGive 100 units, as the order seems to say

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

1. ADroplet precautions with a surgical mask
2. BAirborne and contact precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DStandard precautions only