Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

A chemical splashes into a nurse’s eye. How long should the eye be flushed with water at an eyewash station?

1. AFor about 2 minutes
2. BFor at least 15 minutes
3. CFor about 30 seconds
4. DOnly until the stinging stops

What is the main safety purpose of needleless IV connectors?

1. ATo stop the patient from moving the IV line
2. BTo remove the need for hand hygiene
3. CTo reduce needlestick injuries to staff
4. DTo make IV fluids flow faster

What is the purpose of hip protectors for older adults at risk of falls?

1. ATo keep the hips warm in a cold room at night
2. BTo hold a urinary catheter in place
3. CTo reduce the chance of a hip fracture if a fall happens
4. DTo stop the person from falling at all when they walk

A nurse cleans an IV pump with a disinfectant wipe. What must happen for the disinfectant to work?

1. AThe wipe is used on many pumps to save product
2. BThe surface is dried with a clean towel right after wiping
3. CThe surface is wiped once lightly without pressure
4. DThe surface stays wet for the contact time on the product label

A visitor with a cold wants to see a patient who has severe neutropenia. What should the nurse advise?

1. AVisit but avoid touching the patient’s bed
2. BVisit only if the cold started more than a day ago
3. CVisit as usual after washing the hands
4. DPostpone the visit until the visitor is well

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

1. AGiving handoff from memory without any structure
2. BLeaving written notes only, without a chance for questions
3. CGiving handoff in a busy corridor so that the outgoing nurse can leave on time
4. DUsing a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions

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

1. ADiscard the catheter and use a new sterile one
2. BWipe the tip with an antiseptic and continue
3. CContinue, because the thigh was cleaned
4. DRinse the tip with sterile water and then continue

A patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis asks visitors to come in. What is the best response?

1. ABan all contact permanently, including phone calls
2. BAsk visitors to stand in the open doorway instead of entering the room
3. CExplain the risk, limit visits and teach visitors to use the protection provided
4. DAllow any visitor in without any precautions, to support the patient