Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What is the purpose of hip protectors for older adults at risk of falls?

1. ATo stop the person from falling at all when they walk
2. BTo keep the hips warm in a cold room at night
3. CTo hold a urinary catheter in place
4. DTo reduce the chance of a hip fracture if a fall happens

When is eye protection part of standard precautions?

1. AOnly in the operating room
2. BOnly when the patient is on airborne precautions
3. COnly when caring for a patient who has an eye infection such as conjunctivitis
4. DWhen splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids are likely

Which type of room is used for a patient with severe immunosuppression, such as after a stem cell transplant?

1. AA positive-pressure room with filtered air
2. BA negative-pressure airborne isolation room
3. CAny room, as long as visitors wear gloves
4. DA shared bay with good natural ventilation and open windows

How should a newborn be moved through hospital corridors?

1. AIn a bassinet, not carried in the arms
2. BOn the mother’s lap in a wheelchair, without staff
3. CCarried in the nurse’s arms for comfort
4. DIn the arms of any visitor who offers to help

When should blood specimen tubes be labeled?

1. ABy the laboratory staff after the tubes arrive
2. BAt the nurses’ station before going to the patient, to save time
3. CAt the bedside, in front of the patient, right after collection
4. DBack at the station after all the samples are collected

When should droplet precautions for a patient with Neisseria meningitidis usually be stopped?

1. AAs soon as the first dose of antibiotic has been given
2. BAfter the fever has been gone for one hour
3. COnly after the patient is discharged
4. DAfter 24 hours of effective antibiotic treatment

A patient’s cardiac monitor alarms often because of artifact, and a colleague suggests turning the alarm off. What is the best response?

1. ATurn the alarm off and check the monitor screen at the nurses’ station every hour instead
2. BDisconnect the monitor overnight so the patient can sleep
3. CKeep the alarm on, fix the cause such as electrode placement, and adjust limits only per policy
4. DTurn the alarm volume down as low as it will go

A nurse teaches a patient about home oxygen safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will keep my oxygen away from the stove.”
2. B“I will put a ‘no smoking’ sign on my front door for visitors.”
3. C“I can light candles at dinner if my oxygen is turned down low.”
4. D“I will keep my spare cylinders upright and secured.”