Sample Questions and Answers
Which is the best way to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
Using personal protective equipment (PPE)
B. Administering antibiotics prophylactically
C. Frequent hand hygiene
D. Isolating all patients
Answer: C
A nurse is donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for contact precautions. What should be applied first?
Gloves
B. Gown
C. Mask
D. Goggles
Answer: B
When a patient is on airborne precautions, which type of room is required?
Positive-pressure room
B. Negative-pressure room
C. Regular private room
D. Shared room with another patient on the same precautions
Answer: B
The nurse is caring for a patient with tuberculosis (TB). What type of mask should the nurse wear?
Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield
D. Cloth mask
Answer: B
Which action should the nurse prioritize after a needlestick injury?
Wash the site with soap and water
B. Notify the supervisor immediately
C. Complete an incident report
D. Begin post-exposure prophylaxis
Answer: A
A patient is admitted with suspected Clostridium difficile (C. diff). What type of precautions should the nurse implement?
Airborne precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: B
What is the recommended duration for handwashing with soap and water?
5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 20 seconds
Answer: D
The nurse is educating staff on the chain of infection. What is the “portal of exit” in this process?
Respiratory droplets from a patient with a cough
B. Dirty linens in the patient’s room
C. Healthcare worker’s hands
D. Contaminated surgical equipment
Answer: A
Which of the following is most effective in killing spores, such as those from C. diff?
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B. Handwashing with soap and water
C. Antimicrobial wipes
D. Chlorhexidine solution
Answer: B
For droplet precautions, which distance should be maintained from the patient?
1 foot
B. 3 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: B
The nurse observes another healthcare worker failing to use PPE correctly. What is the best response?
Ignore the behavior
B. Report the issue to the infection control team
C. Immediately educate the coworker
D. Document the incident in the patient’s chart
Answer: C
Which patient condition requires the use of a private room?
Influenza
B. Varicella (chickenpox)
C. MRSA colonization in a wound
D. Clostridium difficile
Answer: B
What is the proper disposal method for a blood-soaked dressing?
General waste bin
B. Sharps container
C. Red biohazard bag
D. Yellow chemical waste bin
Answer: C
Which of the following statements about standard precautions is correct?
They are used only for patients with known infections
B. They include hand hygiene before and after patient contact
C. They require isolation rooms for all patients
D. They eliminate the need for PPE
Answer: B
A patient in the ER is vomiting and has diarrhea. Which precaution should the nurse implement?
Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: C
Which item of PPE is removed last?
Gloves
B. Mask
C. Gown
D. Goggles
Answer: B
A nurse is caring for a patient on droplet precautions. Which piece of PPE is mandatory?
N95 respirator
B. Surgical mask
C. Gown and gloves
D. Face shield
Answer: B
What is the priority action when a nurse identifies a fire in the healthcare facility?
Extinguish the fire
B. Activate the fire alarm
C. Rescue patients in immediate danger
D. Confine the fire by closing doors
Answer: C
The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. Which technique is required?
Medical asepsis
B. Sterile technique
C. Contact precautions
D. Droplet precautions
Answer: B
What is the best way to reduce the risk of falls in older adult patients?
Keep the bed at the highest position
B. Ensure the call light is within reach
C. Apply restraints when the patient is agitated
D. Remove all mobility aids from the room
Answer: B
A patient requires protective (reverse) isolation. Which type of patient typically needs this precaution?
A patient with active tuberculosis
B. A patient undergoing chemotherapy
C. A patient with influenza
D. A patient with MRSA infection
Answer: B
When disposing of a used needle, the nurse should:
Recap the needle before disposing of it
B. Place it in a sharps container immediately
C. Dispose of it in the biohazard bag
D. Break the needle to prevent reuse
Answer: B
A patient on droplet precautions for influenza is being transported to radiology. What should the nurse ensure?
The transporter wears an N95 mask
B. The patient wears a surgical mask
C. The patient’s room is disinfected after transport
D. The transporter wears gloves and a gown
Answer: B
Which principle is essential for maintaining a sterile field?
Keep hands below the waist at all times
B. Avoid reaching over the sterile field
C. Touch the edges of the sterile drape to adjust it
D. Pour sterile solution from any height
Answer: B
What is the most effective way to prevent patient falls?
Assigning patients to rooms near the nursing station
B. Hourly rounding to address patient needs
C. Requiring all patients to use bed alarms
D. Keeping side rails up on all beds
Answer: B
The nurse is preparing to remove PPE after caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which item is removed first?
Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Goggles
Answer: B
A nurse is teaching staff about infection control measures. Which of the following indicates a break in sterile technique?
Turning your back on a sterile field
B. Touching the sterile field with gloved hands
C. Keeping the sterile field above waist level
D. Disposing of contaminated materials in a biohazard bag
Answer: A
A nurse is cleaning a patient’s wound. What is the correct cleaning direction?
Circular motion from the outer edges to the center
B. From the center of the wound outward
C. From the top of the wound to the bottom
D. From one side of the wound to the other side
Answer: B
The nurse notices water spilled on the hospital floor. What is the priority action?
Notify housekeeping to clean it up
B. Place a wet floor sign and clean it immediately
C. Ensure that no patients walk through the area
D. Report the spill to the charge nurse
Answer: B
Which of the following requires mandatory reporting to public health authorities?
Hypertension
B. HIV diagnosis
C. Influenza vaccination status
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: D
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