Basic Nursing Skills Patient Safety & Infection Control 2

Question 1

A nurse is removing PPE after leaving an isolation room. What is removed last?

Accepted Answer

Mask or respirator

Answer

Gown

Answer

Gloves

Answer

Eye protection

Question 2

Droplet precautions are used for which pathogen?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

Answer

Varicella (chickenpox)

Answer

Clostridium difficile

Answer

Hepatitis B

Question 3

The three components of the chain of infection that nurses most directly control are:

Accepted Answer

Portal of exit, mode of transmission, and portal of entry

Answer

Infectious agent, reservoir, and host susceptibility

Answer

Environment, agent virulence, and host defenses

Answer

Incubation period, infectious dose, and transmission route

Question 4

What is the minimum time required for proper hand washing with soap and water per CDC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

15 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Question 5

A patient is on neutropenic precautions. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Place patient in positive-pressure room and restrict fresh fruits and flowers

Answer

Place patient in negative-pressure room with N95 mask required

Answer

Apply contact precautions and restrict visitation

Answer

Use standard precautions and encourage ambulation in hallways

Question 6

Which action represents a break in sterile technique during a urinary catheter insertion?

Accepted Answer

Allowing the sterile catheter to touch the patient's thigh before insertion

Answer

Opening the sterile kit on a clean overbed table

Answer

Touching the sterile drape only at its corners

Answer

Using sterile gloves to handle all kit components