Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

A nurse cannot get a good seal with an N95 respirator because of a beard. Which device can be used instead?

1. AA washable cloth face mask worn over the beard
2. BA standard surgical mask
3. CTwo surgical masks worn together
4. DA powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)

Which example shows indirect contact transmission?

1. ABacteria on a bed rail reach a nurse’s hands and then another patient
2. BA mosquito bites an infected person and then a healthy one
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

A nurse notices a frayed electrical cord on an infusion pump. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk the patient not to touch the cord
2. BWrap the cord in electrical tape and continue using it
3. CKeep using it carefully until the end of the shift, then report it
4. DTake the pump out of use, label it as faulty and report it

Which cleaning product is recommended for the room of a patient with Clostridioides difficile?

1. AA scented air freshener spray
2. BAlcohol-based wipes, used on every surface twice a day
3. CA sporicidal agent, such as a chlorine-based solution
4. DPlain water and a clean microfiber cloth

An alcohol-based skin prep has been used before surgery with electrosurgery. What must happen before the drapes are placed?

1. AThe prep must be covered with the drapes while it is still wet
2. BThe prep must be wiped off with saline
3. CThe prep must be fully dry and any pooled liquid removed
4. DThe prep must be warmed with a hair dryer

How tight should a wrist restraint be?

1. AAs tight as possible so the patient cannot move the arm
2. BLoose enough for the patient’s hand to slip out
3. CLoose enough to fit two fingers between the restraint and the skin
4. DTight enough to slow the pulse at the wrist

A patient with pneumonia has low blood pressure and a raised serum lactate. What does the raised lactate suggest?

1. AMild dehydration from poor intake, with no further concern
2. BPoor tissue perfusion, a sign of sepsis-related shock
3. CRecovery from the infection is beginning
4. DA normal response to having a fever

A nurse has a needlestick from a patient with hepatitis B. The nurse finished the vaccine series and has a documented protective antibody level. Which statement is correct?

1. AThe nurse must stop all patient care for six months
2. BNo reporting is needed because the nurse is immune
3. CHepatitis B immune globulin and a complete new vaccine series are both needed at once
4. DNo hepatitis B treatment is needed, but the injury is still reported and followed up