Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Where must sterile items be held to stay sterile?

1. ABelow the waist
2. BAbove waist level and in front of the nurse
3. CBehind the back
4. DAny level, as long as nothing non-sterile touches it

Which type of knot is used to secure the straps of a restraint?

1. AA knot tied on the patient’s wrist
2. BA quick-release knot
3. CA tight double knot
4. DA square knot

On a sterile field, which area is considered non-sterile?

1. AThe whole field once it has been opened to the air
2. BOnly the corners
3. CThe outer border of about 2.5 cm (1 inch)
4. DThe center of the field

A patient with a fever and a cough arrives in a crowded clinic waiting room. What should the nurse do?

1. ADo nothing until the patient is seen by the provider
2. BGive everyone else in the waiting room a mask instead
3. CGive the patient a mask and seat them apart from others
4. DAsk the patient to wait outside in the car park

Why can side rails be dangerous for a confused, restless patient?

1. ASide rails make the bed move by itself
2. BSide rails stop staff from reaching the patient in an emergency
3. CThe patient may climb over them or get trapped in gaps
4. DSide rails always cause pressure injuries

A nurse is preparing medications for two patients. What is the safest approach?

1. APut both patients’ medications in one cup and sort them at the bedside
2. BPrepare and give medications for one patient at a time
3. CPrepare both patients’ medications together to save time
4. DAsk one patient to pass the medications to the other

A patient in a vest restraint has slid down in bed, and the vest is pressing against the neck. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATighten the vest so the patient cannot slide down again
2. BCall the provider to ask about a different restraint
3. CWrite a note about the event in the chart
4. DRelease the restraint at once and reposition the patient

A patient with severe immunosuppression after a stem cell transplant is in a protective environment. Which item should not be brought into the room?

1. AFresh flowers or potted plants
2. BA family photo in a frame that has been wiped clean
3. CThe patient’s own clean clothes
4. DA clean, disinfected tablet computer