Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Before a nurse wears an N95 respirator, what is required?

1. ANothing, because one size fits every face
2. BWashing it with soap before first use
3. CA fit test, plus a seal check at each use
4. DWearing a surgical mask underneath it

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. BThe strongest FDA warning, about a serious or life-threatening risk
3. CA note that the drug must be kept in a locked box on the ward
4. DA sign that the drug is no longer sold

Which item is “non-critical” and needs only cleaning and low-level disinfection between patients?

1. AA central venous catheter
2. BA blood pressure cuff
3. CA flexible gastroscope
4. DA set of surgical forceps

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

1. ALeaving written notes only, without a chance for questions
2. BGiving handoff from memory without any structure
3. CUsing a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions
4. DGiving handoff in a busy corridor so that the outgoing nurse can leave on time

A colleague has drawn up a medication and asks the nurse to give it to her patient. What should the nurse do?

1. ADecline, and give only medications that the nurse prepared or checked personally
2. BGive it, as long as the syringe has a label with the drug name on it
3. CGive it, and document that the colleague prepared it
4. DGive it, because the colleague is experienced

A patient has patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). A family member presses the button while the patient sleeps. What should the nurse explain?

1. APressing it while the patient sleeps prevents the pain from getting worse later
2. BThe pump will always stop any overdose
3. COnly the patient should press it, because this keeps the system safe
4. DFamily can press it as long as they count the presses

A woman in late pregnancy is choking and cannot speak or cough. Which technique should the rescuer use?

1. AChest thrusts
2. BBack blows only
3. CAbdominal thrusts
4. DBlind finger sweeps

A nurse working with a patient on contact precautions realizes the gown has a tear at the sleeve. What should the nurse do?

1. ACover the tear with a strip of tape and carry on
2. BMove away from the patient, remove the PPE safely at the doorway, clean hands and re-gown
3. CPut a second gown on top of the torn one
4. DContinue working, since the tear is small and only on the sleeve