Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Malaria is passed to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Which mode of transmission is this?

1. ADroplet transmission
2. BVector-borne transmission
3. CDirect contact transmission
4. DAirborne transmission

Which syringe is used to measure a dose of insulin?

1. AA tuberculin syringe marked in mL
2. BAn insulin syringe marked in units
3. CA 5 mL syringe marked in mL
4. DAn oral syringe marked in mL

What is medical asepsis?

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

After teaching a patient about a new medication, how does the nurse best check understanding?

1. AAsk the family whether they understood the teaching
2. BAsk “Do you understand?” and accept a yes
3. CGive a printed leaflet about the drug and assume the patient will read it at home
4. DAsk the patient to explain in their own words how and when to take it

Two patients infected with the same organism are admitted, and no single room is available. What is an accepted option?

1. APlacing them in the corridor
2. BStopping contact precautions
3. CCohorting them in the same room, according to infection control advice
4. DPlacing each with a patient who has a weakened immune system

Which glove-removal technique is correct?

1. APeel the first off by its outside, then slide a bare finger under the second cuff
2. BRemove the second glove by pinching its outside with the bare hand, then wash
3. CPull both gloves off at the same time by the fingertips
4. DWash the gloved hands and reuse the gloves for the next task

A unit keeps vials of concentrated potassium chloride in the ward stock cupboard. Why do many safety guidelines advise against this?

1. APotassium chloride vials expire within a day of opening
2. BPotassium chloride must always be given by mouth
3. CPotassium chloride is too expensive to keep as general ward stock
4. DUndiluted concentrate given by mistake can stop the heart

A patient was harmed by a medication error and asks the nurse what happened. Which approach is best?

1. ABe honest that an error occurred and involve the provider and team in disclosure per policy
2. BTell the patient to make a formal complaint to find out
3. CTell the patient nothing happened to avoid worry
4. DBlame the pharmacy for the error so that the nurse and the ward are not at fault