Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which precautions are used for a patient with HIV infection who has no other infection?

1. AAirborne precautions
2. BDroplet precautions
3. CContact precautions
4. DStandard precautions

Which precautions are used for a patient with mumps?

1. AContact precautions only
2. BStandard precautions only
3. CAirborne precautions
4. DDroplet precautions

What is respiratory hygiene, or cough etiquette?

1. ACovering coughs with a tissue or the elbow, then cleaning the hands
2. BCoughing into the hands, then wiping them on clothing
3. CWearing an N95 respirator at all times whenever you have a cough
4. DTaking an antibiotic at the first sign of a cough

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. CAsk the patient to wait outside in the car park
4. DGive the patient a mask and seat them apart from others

Which measure reduces errors caused by interruptions during medication preparation?

1. APreparing medications for all patients at once
2. BAnswering phone calls and pages while counting tablets, to save time
3. CPreparing medications at the busiest place on the ward
4. DA quiet “no interruption” zone or signal while preparing medications

A patient walking with a gait belt suddenly starts to fall. What should the nurse do?

1. ALet go of the belt and run to call for help
2. BHold the belt, widen the stance and ease the patient gently to the floor
3. CGrab the patient under both arms and try hard to keep them standing up
4. DPull the patient backwards quickly toward the bed

A patient given naloxone for an opioid overdose wakes up. An hour later, the patient is drowsy again with slow breathing. What is the likely reason?

1. AThe patient is now allergic to naloxone
2. BNaloxone itself causes slow breathing and drowsiness once it has been given
3. CThe patient is simply tired after the event
4. DNaloxone wears off sooner than many opioids, so the opioid effect returns

A confused patient in wrist restraints has cool, pale fingers on one hand and a weak radial pulse on that side. What should the nurse do first?

1. ALoosen that restraint and assess the hand’s circulation
2. BTighten the other restraint to stop the patient pulling
3. CDocument the findings carefully and recheck in two hours
4. DRaise the hand on a pillow, leaving the restraint as it is