Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How is a contaminated isolation gown removed?

1. AShake it off and then fold it neatly
2. BRemove it by gripping the front of the gown with bare hands
3. CUntie it and peel it away, rolling the outside inward
4. DPull it over the head with the outside facing out

Which foods are commonly linked to cross-reactions in people with a latex allergy?

1. ABanana, avocado, kiwi and chestnut
2. BMilk, eggs, wheat and peanuts
3. CRice, potatoes, oats and bread
4. DApples, carrots, lettuce and peas

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

1. AContain the fire by closing doors and windows
2. BCool the room by turning on the air conditioning
3. CClear the corridor of all equipment first
4. DCall the family of each patient on the unit

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. APush the tube back in and restart the feed
2. BTape the tube in its new position and continue
3. CIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time
4. DStop the feeding until the tube position is checked

What is the purpose of “Tall Man” lettering, as in hydrOXYzine and hydrALAZINE?

1. ATo make look-alike drug names easier to tell apart
2. BTo show which of the two drugs is a high-alert medication
3. CTo show the strength of the drug
4. DTo indicate the brand name

A patient wants to use their own electric hair dryer in the hospital. What is correct?

1. AIt is checked for electrical safety according to hospital policy before use
2. BIt can be used in the bathroom near the sink if the patient is careful
3. CIt can be used straight away if it looks new
4. DIt can be plugged into an extension lead under the bed

A chemical cloud has been released near the hospital, and authorities order “shelter in place”. What should staff do?

1. AEvacuate all patients into the car park at once
2. BSend all visitors home through the main entrance
3. COpen the windows to let fresh air into the wards and dilute the chemical
4. DKeep everyone inside, close windows and doors and shut off outside air intake

Why can a patient with severe neutropenia have a serious infection but little redness, swelling or pus?

1. AChemotherapy kills the bacteria before they can multiply
2. BThere are too few neutrophils to produce the usual inflammatory signs
3. CAntibiotics given with chemotherapy hide all signs of infection
4. DNeutropenia makes infections stay limited to the skin