Free Practice Quiz Question List

03 Patient Safety and Infection Prevention Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 03 Patient Safety and Infection Prevention, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

Written response

1 point

Before providing care, what is the minimum number of approved identifiers required to confirm a patient's identity?

True or false

1 point

Standard Precautions apply to every patient, even when no infection is suspected.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Under Standard Precautions, what determines which personal protective equipment (PPE) to use?

Choose one

1 point

A patient who has been walking independently becomes drowsy after a medication change. What is the best next step for fall prevention?

A
Keep the existing fall plan unchanged unless the patient has already fallen.
B
Reassess fall risk and tailor prevention measures to the patient's current condition and plan.
C
Allow the patient to walk independently if they were independent at home.
D
Use the same fall-prevention measures for every patient.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse has collected a specimen and is preparing to label it. Which action follows patient-identification practices?

A
Label the container later at the nurses' station using the room number.
B
Ask another patient to confirm whose specimen it is.
C
Label the specimen in the patient's presence according to policy.
D
Leave the specimen unlabeled until it reaches the laboratory.

Choose one

1 point

A patient is suspected of having an infection that spreads by the airborne route. Which plan best matches the general precautions described?

A
Use an appropriate respirator and an airborne infection isolation room.
B
Use a mask only; a special room is not generally needed.
C
Use gown and gloves only for every interaction.
D
Use no additional precautions if the patient is not being transported.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has fallen, and a serious injury may have occurred. There is no immediate danger at the scene. What should you do?

A
Move the patient to bed immediately so a complete examination can begin.
B
Leave the patient alone while gathering equipment.
C
Help the patient stand to check whether they can walk.
D
Stay with the patient, call for help, assess them, and do not move them unless there is immediate danger.

Choose one

1 point

You find a patient unresponsive and suspect cardiac arrest. Which response best follows the emergency guidance?

A
Try to manage the emergency alone before contacting anyone.
B
Check scene safety, stay with the patient, activate the facility emergency response, and act within your training and role.
C
Wait for a clinician to notice the change before taking action.
D
Move the patient to another area before calling for help.

Choose one

1 point

After a medication error, the patient has been assessed and immediate needs addressed. Which approach best follows incident-reporting guidance?

A
Document blame and speculation in the health record, then skip the event report.
B
Record in the health record that an incident report was filed, but omit the care provided.
C
Address clinical needs, document objective facts and care according to policy, and submit the separate event report as required.
D
Submit an event report instead of documenting relevant clinical facts in the health record.

Choose one

1 point

A patient's transfer plan calls for a mechanical lift, but the lift and required assistance are not currently available. What should the caregiver do?

A
Pause, check the transfer plan, and obtain the required help or equipment before proceeding.
B
Attempt the lift manually if the patient agrees to help.
C
Proceed without checking the route because the transfer is brief.
D
Ask the patient to pull on the caregiver's neck to make the lift easier.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is preparing to provide care and notices that their hands are visibly soiled. What should the nurse do?

A
Put on gloves and skip hand hygiene.
B
Wash with soap and water.
C
Use the patient’s room number to decide whether hand hygiene is needed.
D
Wait until the end of the shift to clean your hands.

Choose all

1 point

A patient is on contact precautions for a known or suspected infection. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Follow the patient’s precautions signage and facility policy.
B
Transport the patient for nonessential activities whenever convenient.
C
Limit nonessential transport.
D
Clean shared equipment between patients.

Choose all

1 point

A patient who is weakened in an unfamiliar care setting needs fall-prevention measures. Which room or preparation measures are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Keep the bed low and locked.
B
Place the call light and needed items within reach.
C
Keep pathways clear and well lit.
D
Provide suitable nonskid footwear.
E
Assume the patient can walk safely because they were independent at home.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Wearing gloves means a caregiver can skip hand hygiene.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

True or false: A patient who walked independently at home can be assumed to walk safely while weakened in an unfamiliar care setting.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

In addition to safe injection practices, what kind of practices should a nurse use for sharps? Enter the exact two-word phrase.

Written response

1 point

After removing PPE as directed before leaving a care area, what should the caregiver clean? Enter one plural noun.

Fill in the blank

1 point

As a fall-prevention measure, keep the bed and .

Fill in the blank

1 point

Clean shared equipment between .

Open ended

1 point

A patient who usually walks independently at home is weakened and unfamiliar with the care setting. Describe how the care team should reduce the patient’s fall risk and communicate the plan.