Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which precautions are used for a patient with rubella (German measles)?

  1. AContact precautions only
  2. BAirborne precautions
  3. CStandard precautions only
  4. DDroplet precautions
2.Easy

What is terminal cleaning?

  1. ACleaning a room only once a week, whatever happens on the ward
  2. BCleaning the hands at the end of a shift before going home
  3. CCleaning computer terminals at the nurses’ station
  4. DA full clean and disinfection of a room after the patient leaves
3.Easy

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

  1. AProtective (reverse) isolation
  2. BContact precautions
  3. CDroplet precautions
  4. DAirborne precautions
4.Medium

An older adult has trouble getting in and out of the bath. Which measures make bathing safer?

  1. ALocking the bathroom door for privacy
  2. BBath oil to help the person slide in and out
  3. CA shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
  4. DA loose rug beside the tub to stand on
5.Medium

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 any metal implants or devices, such as a pacemaker
  3. CWhether the patient has eaten a large meal recently
  4. DWhether the patient’s blood glucose has been in the normal range today
6.Medium

How should the urethral meatus be cared for in a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter?

  1. ABy sliding the catheter in and out a little to clean it
  2. BWith antiseptic cream applied to the meatus every shift
  3. CWith routine hygiene, using soap and water during daily washing
  4. DWith daily bladder irrigation using an antibiotic solution through the catheter
7.Hard

A nurse caring for a patient with influenza on droplet precautions will assist with an aerosol-generating procedure, such as bronchoscopy. What change in PPE is needed?

  1. AWear a fit-tested respirator (N95 or FFP3) and eye protection instead of a surgical mask
  2. BNo change, because influenza only needs droplet precautions
  3. CWear gloves only, because the procedure is short
  4. DWear two surgical masks, one on top of the other, for the length of the procedure
8.Hard

A patient has had MRSA in a wound and now needs a dressing change. Which PPE is appropriate?

  1. AGown and gloves, plus eye protection and mask if splashes are likely
  2. BAn N95 respirator only, because MRSA is a resistant organism
  3. CNo PPE, if the hands are cleaned afterwards
  4. DSterile gloves only, with no gown or other protection

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Droplet precautions
  2. 2. D · A full clean and disinfection of a room after the patient leaves
  3. 3. C · Droplet precautions
  4. 4. C · A shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
  5. 5. B · Whether the patient has any metal implants or devices, such as a pacemaker
  6. 6. C · With routine hygiene, using soap and water during daily washing
  7. 7. A · Wear a fit-tested respirator (N95 or FFP3) and eye protection instead of a surgical mask
  8. 8. A · Gown and gloves, plus eye protection and mask if splashes are likely

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