Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In the chain of infection, which link is broken when a patient covers the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing?

  1. AThe susceptible host
  2. BThe reservoir
  3. CThe infectious agent
  4. DThe portal of exit
2.Easy

Which syringe is used to measure a dose of insulin?

  1. AAn insulin syringe marked in units
  2. BA tuberculin syringe marked in mL
  3. CA 5 mL syringe marked in mL
  4. DAn oral syringe marked in mL
3.Easy

In quality improvement, what does the PDSA cycle stand for?

  1. APrepare, Deliver, Score, Assess
  2. BPredict, Decide, Start, Analyze
  3. CPlan, Do, Study, Act
  4. DPlan, Document, Supervise, Audit
4.Medium

A nurse is preparing medications for two patients. What is the safest approach?

  1. AAsk one patient to pass the medications to the other
  2. BPrepare both patients’ medications together to save time
  3. CPut both patients’ medications in one cup and sort them at the bedside
  4. DPrepare and give medications for one patient at a time
5.Medium

Which nurse should not be assigned to a patient with a sealed radioactive implant?

  1. AA nurse who has worked on the unit for two years
  2. BA nurse wearing a dosimeter badge
  3. CA nurse who is pregnant
  4. DA nurse trained in radiation safety
6.Medium

Which technique is used for suctioning a tracheostomy in hospital?

  1. AClean technique, with the catheter rinsed in tap water
  2. BNo gloves at all, because the airway already contains bacteria
  3. CClean technique, reusing the catheter during the shift
  4. DSterile technique, with a sterile catheter and sterile glove
7.Hard

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. BMask the patient and move them to an airborne isolation room
  3. CStart contact precautions with a gown and gloves for staff
  4. DPlace the patient in a shared cubicle with the curtain closed
8.Hard

Which pairing of an organism with its transmission-based precautions is correct?

  1. AMeasles – contact only
  2. BInfluenza – airborne only
  3. CMumps – droplet
  4. DC. difficile – airborne

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The portal of exit
  2. 2. A · An insulin syringe marked in units
  3. 3. C · Plan, Do, Study, Act
  4. 4. D · Prepare and give medications for one patient at a time
  5. 5. C · A nurse who is pregnant
  6. 6. D · Sterile technique, with a sterile catheter and sterile glove
  7. 7. B · Mask the patient and move them to an airborne isolation room
  8. 8. C · Mumps – droplet

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