Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

In the chain of infection, a contaminated bedside table where bacteria live and multiply is an example of which link?

1. AThe reservoir
2. BThe susceptible host
3. CThe portal of entry
4. DThe portal of exit

During a hospital fire evacuation, where are patients usually moved first?

1. AHorizontally, through fire doors to a safe area on the same floor
2. BStraight out of the building, whatever their condition
3. CDownward, using the elevators
4. DUpward, to the roof of the building where helicopters can reach them

Which precautions are used for a patient with diphtheria of the throat (pharyngeal diphtheria)?

1. AContact precautions only
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CStandard precautions only
4. DDroplet precautions

Which type of white blood cell is most often raised in viral infections?

1. ABasophils
2. BLymphocytes
3. CEosinophils
4. DNeutrophils

A patient with delirium is at risk of falls and of pulling out lines. Which option is less restrictive than restraints?

1. AA trained sitter or video monitoring with staff nearby
2. BFour side rails raised and the door closed so the patient stays in bed
3. CA vest restraint applied for the whole night
4. DA sedative given every few hours as needed

A patient with a severe latex allergy is booked for surgery. Which measure is commonly used?

1. AUse latex gloves only for short procedures
2. BUse latex-free supplies and schedule the patient as the first case of the day
3. CWrap latex items in plastic before use
4. DGive the patient antihistamines before surgery and then use the normal supplies

A confused patient in wrist restraints has cool, pale fingers on one hand and a weak radial pulse on that side. What should the nurse do first?

1. ARaise the hand on a pillow, leaving the restraint as it is
2. BDocument the findings carefully and recheck in two hours
3. CLoosen that restraint and assess the hand’s circulation
4. DTighten the other restraint to stop the patient pulling

A patient’s white cell differential shows a raised eosinophil count. Which cause is most consistent with this finding?

1. AAn allergic reaction or a parasitic infection
2. BA viral infection such as a cold
3. CBone marrow suppression from chemotherapy
4. DAn acute bacterial infection