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

When doffing PPE, gloves are removed first, then gown, then eye protection, and the mask/respirator is removed last to minimize face contamination.

Question 2

Droplet precautions are used for which pathogen?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

Answer

Influenza is transmitted via large droplets (>5 microns) during coughing, sneezing, or talking, requiring droplet precautions (surgical mask, private room).

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

Nurses break the chain of infection primarily by controlling the portal of exit (source control), mode of transmission (hand hygiene, PPE), and portal of entry (aseptic technique).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

CDC guidelines recommend scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove microorganisms.

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

Neutropenic (protective) isolation uses a positive-pressure room, restricts items that harbor bacteria/fungi (fresh flowers, plants, uncooked foods), and limits exposure to pathogens.

Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test

Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test

Basic Nursing Skills Patient Safety & Infection Control 2