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1 Foundations of Safe Patient Care Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Foundations of Safe Patient Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A patient has no known infection. Should Standard Precautions still be used while providing care?

A
True
B
False

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1 point

After removing gloves, perform .

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1 point

After using reusable equipment for one patient, what should happen before it is used for another patient?

A
It can be used for the next patient if it looks clean.
B
It should be cleaned and reprocessed between patients.
C
It only needs cleaning when a patient is known to have an infection.

Written response

1 point

What acronym names the communication structure organized as Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation or Request?

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1 point

You are preparing to assist with a care task that may expose you to body fluids. How should you decide which PPE to wear?

A
Use the same PPE for every task so that precautions remain consistent.
B
Choose PPE based only on the patient’s known infection status.
C
Assess the task and likely exposure, then follow the required precautions.

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Before collecting a specimen, a patient’s identity is uncertain. Which action follows the patient-identification requirements?

A
Ask the patient to state at least two approved identifiers and compare them with the care order or record.
B
Confirm the patient’s bed number matches the number on the care order.
C
Ask a visitor to identify the patient, then proceed if they recognize them.

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At handoff, state the patient’s current status, key risks, pending tasks, and who is assuming .

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1 point

A patient has weakness and confusion and is at risk of falling. Select all actions that could be part of an individualized prevention plan.

A
Clear the walking path.
B
Use the same fall-prevention steps for every patient, without assessing individual risk.
C
Keep the call light and needed items within reach.
D
Help with transfers or toileting when indicated.

True or false

1 point

A patient’s medication has changed. Should the care team reassess the patient’s fall risk?

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Select all actions consistent with reporting patient-safety events and hazards.

A
Report a near miss even if no one was injured.
B
Report only events that caused a patient injury.
C
Include objective details about what happened, when and where, who was notified, and the patient’s condition.
D
Report an unsafe condition even if it has not yet caused harm.

Open ended

1 point

You notice a care action that could harm a patient. Explain what you should do immediately and how you should report and document the event.

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1 point

Which statement about hand hygiene and gloves is correct?

A
Gloves replace the need for hand hygiene after patient contact.
B
Perform hand hygiene after removing gloves.
C
Perform hand hygiene only when gloves are visibly soiled.
D
Reuse gloves between patients if no body fluids are visible.

True or false

1 point

A caregiver removes intact gloves after patient care and skips hand hygiene because the gloves did not tear. This is consistent with safe practice.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient is on airborne precautions, and workplace rules require a respirator for the planned care. Which action is appropriate?

A
Wear gloves only, because they protect against airborne exposure.
B
Wear a surgical mask in every case, regardless of the posted instructions or workplace rules.
C
Use a fit-tested respirator when required by the airborne precautions and workplace rules.
D
Reuse the same gown and gloves for the next patient if they appear clean.

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A patient with a suspected infection requiring Transmission-Based Precautions must be transferred. What should the care team do before the transfer?

A
Wait until the patient arrives to tell receiving staff about the precautions.
B
Omit precaution information if the patient has no visible symptoms.
C
Cancel all transfers whenever Transmission-Based Precautions are in use.
D
Tell receiving staff what precautions are needed before the transfer.

Written response

1 point

In an SBAR message, what is the component called when the sender states the action they want the receiver to take?

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Before a procedure, the patient's stated date of birth does not match the care record. What should the caregiver do?

A
Pause and resolve the discrepancy before proceeding.
B
Proceed if the patient is in the expected room.
C
Use the room number to decide which record is correct.
D
Ask another caregiver to choose which identifier to trust, then continue.

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A patient’s medication changes and their mobility becomes less steady. What is the appropriate response to the fall-prevention plan?

A
Keep the original plan unchanged unless the patient has a fall.
B
Reassess fall risk and update the individualized prevention plan as needed.
C
Stop all mobility assistance so the patient can demonstrate their ability.
D
Rely on the patient to request help without reviewing the plan.

Written response

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A receiver repeats an important instruction, and the sender confirms or corrects the repetition. What is this communication technique called?

Written response

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A patient develops symptoms suggesting an infection that may require additional controls. What category of precautions should be added to Standard Precautions?