Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What is respiratory hygiene, or cough etiquette?

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

To which patients do standard precautions apply?

1. AOnly to patients in isolation rooms
2. BOnly to patients having surgery
3. COnly to patients with a known infection
4. DTo all patients, whatever their diagnosis

In the fire extinguisher acronym PASS, what does the A stand for?

1. AAssess the size of the room
2. BAim at the base of the fire
3. CActivate the fire alarm
4. DAlert the fire department

Before a blood transfusion is started, which check is required?

1. AThe nurse checks only that the bag number matches the order
2. BOne nurse checks the blood product against the order at the nurses’ station
3. CThe patient’s identity is checked against the blood product and its paperwork at the bedside
4. DThe patient signs the blood bag label to confirm their name before it is hung

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be kept in a patient’s room?

1. ALying loose on the floor beside the bed
2. BSecured upright in a stand or holder
3. CLaid on the bed next to the patient
4. DPlaced next to a heater to keep it warm

A patient wishes to refuse a prescribed medicine. What should the nurse do?

1. AExplore the reason, explain, respect a competent choice and document
2. BGive it anyway, because it was prescribed
3. CHide the medicine in the patient’s food or drink to make sure it is taken
4. DRecord the dose as given to avoid questions from the team

A nurse has given a medication to the wrong patient. The patient seems well. What is the first priority?

1. AWait until the end of the shift to tell anyone
2. BComplete the incident report before anything else
3. CAssess the patient and monitor for effects of the drug
4. DSay nothing to the patient, in order to avoid worrying them

A patient in the emergency waiting room has a cough for six weeks, night sweats, weight loss and blood in the sputum. What should the nurse do first?

1. AAsk the patient to wait in the waiting room until called
2. BStart contact precautions with a gown and gloves for staff
3. CPlace the patient in a shared cubicle with the curtain closed
4. DMask the patient and move them to an airborne isolation room