Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How should a labeled specimen be sent to the laboratory?

1. ALoose in the nurse’s uniform pocket so that it does not get lost on the way
2. BIn a sealed biohazard bag, with the request form in the separate pocket
3. CIn the same bag as the request form, touching the paper
4. DIn an open cup placed on the transport trolley

In the United States, what is a “boxed warning” (black box warning) on a drug label?

1. AA label for drugs that are safe in children
2. BA sign that the drug is no longer sold
3. CA note that the drug must be kept in a locked box on the ward
4. DThe strongest FDA warning, about a serious or life-threatening risk

What do the letters in SBAR stand for?

1. ASituation, Behavior, Analysis, Review
2. BSummary, Background, Assessment, Result
3. CSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
4. DSymptoms, Baseline, Assessment, Response

A nurse who never had BCG vaccine has a positive tuberculin skin test for the first time. The chest x-ray is clear and there are no symptoms. What does this most likely mean?

1. ALatent TB infection, which is not contagious
2. BImmunity to TB from a past exposure
3. CActive TB, which needs airborne isolation
4. DA failed test that must be repeated next year

Why must visible dirt be removed from equipment before it is disinfected?

1. AOrganic matter can shield organisms and weaken the disinfectant
2. BDisinfectants only work on wet surfaces
3. CCleaning first is only needed for metal items
4. DDirt makes the disinfectant react and work too strongly on the surface

Which statement about the use of physical restraints is correct?

1. AStanding as-needed restraint orders are good practice
2. BRestraints can be used whenever the unit is short of nursing staff
3. CRestraints are checked once at the end of each shift
4. DAlternatives come first, and a time-limited order is needed

A nurse cannot find a confused patient who was in their room 15 minutes ago. What should the nurse do first?

1. AWait an hour in case the patient comes back
2. BAlert staff and security at once, following the missing-patient procedure
3. CDocument the absence at the end of the shift
4. DCall the family to ask whether the patient has gone home on their own

A nurse finds an unknown liquid leaking from a container in the utility room, with a strong smell. What should the nurse do first?

1. ALeave the area, keep others out and alert the trained response team
2. BMove closer and smell it carefully to identify what the substance is
3. CPour water over it to dilute it
4. DMop it up with paper towels