Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

How should a labeled specimen be sent to the laboratory?

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

When is hand hygiene needed in relation to wearing gloves?

1. AOnly if the gloves are torn
2. BOnly before putting gloves on
3. CBefore putting gloves on and after taking them off
4. DNever, because gloves replace hand hygiene

In the fire safety acronym RACE, what does the R stand for?

1. ARun to the nearest exit
2. BRemove all equipment
3. CRescue patients in immediate danger
4. DReport the fire to the manager later

A patient has severe neutropenia after chemotherapy. Which route for measuring temperature should be avoided?

1. ATympanic
2. BOral
3. CTemporal artery
4. DRectal

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

1. AKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest
2. BAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place
3. CHold the patient’s hand to keep them still
4. DCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed

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

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

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

A 2-year-old living in a house built many decades ago has anemia, irritability and poor appetite. Which cause should the nurse suspect?

1. ACarbon dioxide from a gas cooker
2. BA food allergy to cow’s milk proteins
3. CIron overload from eating too much red meat
4. DLead poisoning from old paint dust or chips