Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which three principles reduce staff exposure to radiation?

1. ATime, distance and shielding
2. BSpeed, height and color
3. CGloves, gowns and goggles
4. DHand hygiene, masks and ventilation

How should a dose of half a milligram be written?

1. A0.50 mg
2. B1/2mg
3. C.5 mg
4. D0.5 mg

What does ESBL stand for in an ESBL-producing organism?

1. AExtended-spectrum beta-lactamase
2. BEnteric serum beta-lymphocyte
3. CEnhanced staphylococcal bacterial load
4. DExtended-surface biofilm layer

A nurse who never had BCG vaccine has a positive tuberculin skin test for the first time. The chest x-ray is clear and there are no symptoms. What does this most likely mean?

1. AActive TB, which needs airborne isolation
2. BA failed test that must be repeated next year
3. CImmunity to TB from a past exposure
4. DLatent TB infection, which is not contagious

A patient with diabetes will use lancets and insulin needles at home. Which teaching about disposal is correct?

1. APut them in a puncture-resistant container with a lid and follow local disposal rules
2. BRecap each needle with two hands before putting it in the kitchen trash
3. CFlush the used lancets and needles down the toilet
4. DPut them loose in the household trash bag, as long as the bag is tied shut

Which practice with medication vials and syringes is safe?

1. ALeaving a needle in the vial’s stopper for later use
2. BUsing the same syringe for two patients if it is flushed
3. CReusing a syringe if a new needle is attached
4. DUsing a new sterile needle and syringe every time a vial is entered

A patient is on contact precautions. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to assistive personnel?

1. ADeciding when the precautions can be stopped
2. BHelping the patient bathe while wearing a gown and gloves
3. CTeaching the family how to follow the precautions
4. DAssessing the wound for new signs of infection during the bath

A nurse has worked three long shifts in a row and feels exhausted. The manager asks the nurse to stay for another shift. What is the most appropriate response?

1. AAgree, but skip the independent medication checks to save energy on the shift
2. BAgree and drink extra coffee to stay alert
3. CExplain that fatigue would make care unsafe and decline the extra shift
4. DAgree without telling anyone about the fatigue