Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What are the Beers criteria?

  1. AA set of rules for giving blood products
  2. BA scale used to measure the risk of pressure injuries in older adults
  3. CA list of drugs that are safe during pregnancy
  4. DA list of potentially inappropriate medicines for older adults
2.Easy

How should the bed be left for a patient at high risk of falls?

  1. AWith the brakes released so it can be moved quickly
  2. BIn the highest position
  3. CIn the lowest position with the brakes locked
  4. DWith all four side rails up at all times
3.Easy

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

  1. AContain the fire by closing doors and windows
  2. BCall the family of each patient on the unit
  3. CCool the room by turning on the air conditioning
  4. DClear the corridor of all equipment first
4.Medium

How tight should a wrist restraint be?

  1. ATight enough to slow the pulse at the wrist
  2. BLoose enough to fit two fingers between the restraint and the skin
  3. CLoose enough for the patient’s hand to slip out
  4. DAs tight as possible so the patient cannot move the arm
5.Medium

An older adult has trouble getting in and out of the bath. Which measures make bathing safer?

  1. AA loose rug beside the tub to stand on
  2. BLocking the bathroom door for privacy
  3. CBath oil to help the person slide in and out
  4. DA shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
6.Medium

In the US (EPA/OSHA) hazmat system, which level of PPE gives the highest level of protection?

  1. ALevel A
  2. BLevel D
  3. CLevel C
  4. DLevel B
7.Hard

A child with fever, cough, red eyes and a spreading rash is in a clinic waiting room. Measles is suspected. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ASend the child home to rest without an assessment
  2. BPut a mask on the child and move them into an airborne isolation room
  3. CGive the child an antipyretic and continue triage
  4. DAsk the family to wait in the main waiting room until the child is called in
8.Hard

A patient has a rash, and both smallpox and chickenpox are considered. Which finding suggests smallpox?

  1. ALesions all at the same stage, most dense on the face and limbs
  2. BLesions at different stages, most dense on the trunk
  3. CA rash that is very itchy and starts on the trunk
  4. DSmall crops of new lesions appearing over several days in a row

Answer key

  1. 1. D · A list of potentially inappropriate medicines for older adults
  2. 2. C · In the lowest position with the brakes locked
  3. 3. A · Contain the fire by closing doors and windows
  4. 4. B · Loose enough to fit two fingers between the restraint and the skin
  5. 5. D · A shower chair, grab bars and a non-slip mat
  6. 6. A · Level A
  7. 7. B · Put a mask on the child and move them into an airborne isolation room
  8. 8. A · Lesions all at the same stage, most dense on the face and limbs

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