Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which lab value commonly rises with inflammation and infection?

1. ASerum albumin
2. BC-reactive protein (CRP)
3. CSerum sodium
4. DHemoglobin

What is medical asepsis?

1. ASterilizing all equipment before every patient contact
2. BPractices that remove every microorganism, including spores, from an area
3. CGiving antibiotics to prevent infection after surgery
4. DPractices that reduce the number and spread of microorganisms

Which three elements make up the fire triangle in the operating room?

1. AHeat, light and sound
2. BOxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide
3. CWater, electricity and metal instruments
4. DAn oxidizer, an ignition source and a fuel

A patient needs to be moved up in bed and cannot help much. Which approach is safest?

1. AHave one nurse pull the patient up by the arms
2. BRaise the head of the bed fully and lift the patient up by the shoulders
3. CUse a friction-reducing sheet with enough staff, with the bed flat if tolerated
4. DAsk the patient to push up with their heels alone

An infant has had a cleft lip repair. Why are elbow restraints often used?

1. ATo keep the infant from rolling over in the crib
2. BTo prevent the infant from sucking a pacifier
3. CTo hold the IV line in place during feeds and stop it being pulled out
4. DTo stop the infant’s hands reaching the mouth while still allowing arm movement

Which practice reduces back strain when a nurse moves a patient or heavy object?

1. ABend at the waist and keep both knees straight
2. BStand with the feet close together for balance
3. CKeep the load close to the body and avoid twisting
4. DHold the load at arm’s length to keep it steady

During a procedure, a nurse sees that the team is about to start without a time-out. What should the nurse do?

1. AReport it to the manager at the end of the week
2. BWait and raise the issue after the procedure is finished
3. CSpeak up clearly and stop the start until the time-out is done
4. DSay nothing, because the surgeon is responsible for the procedure

A patient punches a nurse during care. The nurse is not seriously hurt. What should the nurse do?

1. ASay nothing, because violence is part of the job
2. BRefuse to care for any patient for the rest of the week until the patient is moved
3. CPunch the patient back in self-defense
4. DGet medical assessment and report the assault according to policy