Patient Safety and Restraint Techniques Quiz

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

Asepsis = Prevention of infection or breaking the chain of infection Medical asepsis = Involves procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens Surgical asepsis = Practices used to keep objects and areas free from microorganisms Proper hand hygiene = Includes five moments: before touching patient, before clean or aseptic technique, after body fluid exposure risk, after touching patient, after touching patient surroundings

Match the following techniques with their descriptions:

Alcohol based hand rubs = Used for 15 seconds when hands are not visibly soiled Good hand hygiene techniques = Scrub for at least 20 seconds with 1 tsp of soap, do not let your clothes touch the sink Medical asepsis = Reducing number of organisms present and preventing the transfer of organisms Sterile dressing change = A practice under surgical asepsis

Match the asepsis principles with their examples:

Medical asepsis = Hand hygiene, wearing gloves, giving a flu shot, nasogastric tubes Surgical asepsis = Urinary catheter, IV catheter, sterile dressing change Proper hand hygiene = Moment 1 – before touching patient, Moment 2 – before clean or aseptic technique, Moment 3 – after body fluid exposure risk, Moment 4 – after touching patient, Moment 5 – after touching patient surroundings Good hand hygiene techniques = Scrub for at least 20 seconds with 1 tsp of soap, do not let your clothes touch the sink

Match the following procedures with their related safety measures:

Using restraints = Ensure two fingers can be inserted between the restraint and patient's extremity Assisting with a walker = Top of the walker should line up with the patient's wrist Administering medication = No medication can be given to a patient without a medication order from a licensed practitioner Using graduated compression stockings = An order is required for use Signup and view all the answers

Match the following assisted devices with their purposes:

Walker = Improve balance by increasing support Canes = Widen support, providing improved balance Crutches = To help strengthen one or both legs Graduated compression stockings = Used for patients at risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Signup and view all the answers

Match the following considerations with their associated actions:

Using restraints = Check restraints for correct size before applying Administering medication = If anything is missing, you cannot give the medication & you must call the provider Assisting with a walker = Nurse stands on patient's weak side to protect them Using graduated compression stockings = Increase velocity of blood, promoting venous return to the heart Signup and view all the answers

Match the following effects with their associated body systems:

Increased cardiac workload = Immobility Impaired gas exchange = Immobility Increased urinary stasis = Immobility Decreased muscle size, tone and strength = Immobility Signup and view all the answers

Match the following medication administration methods with their descriptions:

Eye Drops = Pull down the lower lid to administer in conjunctival sac Ear Drops = For adults – pull the ear up and back Suppositories = Insert suppository into anus 4 inches for adults Inhalers = Handheld uses aerosol spray to administer medication into the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following injection methods with their descriptions:

Intradermal injection = Used for allergy tests, local anesthesia, tuberculosis Subcutaneous injection = Used for insulin and heparin Intramuscular injection = Good route for irritating medications Insulin = Must be double checked by 2 licensed nurses Signup and view all the answers

Match the following steps of insulin administration with their descriptions:

Check the order = Blood glucose level, correct dose, and correct insulin Use the insulin syringe = With units Mixing regular insulin (R) and NPH insulin (N) = Clear to cloudy Check the name and expiration date = On the vial before mixing Signup and view all the answers

Match the following steps of using inhalers with their descriptions:

Shake it = Before use Release one puff and inhale = Slowly and deeply Hold for 5-10 seconds = After inhaling Rinse mouth after using = Avoid accumulation of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with the correct situations in which they should be applied:

Washing hands = Hands are visibly dirty Using sterile technique = Surgery Wearing PPE = Encountering body fluids, mucous membranes, etc. Keeping distance of 3+ feet = Person with respiratory infection Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of precaution with their descriptions:

Standard precautions = Standard use in the care of all hospitalized patients Airborne precautions = Prevent transmission of pathogens through air via moisture or dust particles Droplet precautions = Prevent transmission through coughing, sneezing, talking, etc. Contact precautions = Prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by the direct or indirect contact with the patient or the patient’s environment Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of waste with their appropriate disposal methods:

Feces and urine = Toilet Contaminated items, such as blood = Biohazard bag Needles, sharps, and scalpels = Puncture-resistant containers Soiled or used items = Appropriate containers Signup and view all the answers

Match the diseases with the type of precautions needed:

Measles, Tuberculosis, Varicella (chicken pox) + COVID = Airborne precautions Diphtheria, Rubella, Adenovirus, Pneumonia (DRAP) = Droplet precautions MRSA, C. diff, VRE, etc. = Contact precautions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following rights of medication administration with their descriptions:

right Patient = Ensuring the medication is for the correct individual right Dosage/Amount = Administering the correct quantity of medication right Documentation = Properly recording the administration of medication right to refuse = Acknowledging the patient's authority to decline medication Signup and view all the answers

Match the following nursing considerations with their descriptions:

Three Checks = A process involving multiple checks of medication and patient Check for allergies = Ensuring the patient has no adverse reactions to the medication 2 patient identifiers = Verifying the patient's identity in two ways Assess the patient = Evaluating the patient's condition and needs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions related to drug administration with their descriptions:

Perform assessments prior to administration = Evaluating the patient's condition before giving medication Position the patient and assist as needed = Helping the patient get into a suitable position for medication intake Document medication administration on MAR = Recording the medication administration details on the Medication Administration Record Medication refusal = Understanding and addressing the patient's refusal to take medication Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of medications with their descriptions:

Oral Medications = Medications taken by mouth, cannot crush certain types Topical Medications = Medications applied on skin, often for local effects Insulin = Requires a 2 nurse check, usually administered via injection Blood pressure drugs = Medications that require specific parameters to be checked Signup and view all the answers

Match the following precautions with their corresponding PPE requirements:

Airborne precautions = Gown, N95 mask, Goggles Droplet precautions = Gown, Surgical mask Contact precautions = Gown, Gloves Signup and view all the answers

Match the following age groups with their primary safety risk factors:

Neonate = Infection, falls, and SIDS Toddler = Falls, cuts, burns, suffocation/drowning, and inhalation or ingestion of foreign bodies School-aged child = Burns, drowning, broken bones, concussions, inhalation/ingestion, guns and weapons, substance abuse Adolescent = Motor vehicle accidents, drowning, guns and weapons, inhalation/ingestion Signup and view all the answers

Match the following age groups with their safety interventions:

Neonate = Never leave infant unattended, use crib rails, use car seats properly Toddler = Childproof environment, poison prevention control School-aged child = Interventions for safety at home, school, and neighborhood Adolescent = Safe driving skills, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol Signup and view all the answers

Match the following safety measures with their descriptions:

Fire Safety (RACE) = Rescue anyone in immediate danger, activate the fire code, confine the fire, evacuate to a safe area Seizure precautions = Reduce environmental stimuli, bed in lowest position, monitor therapeutic drug levels Physical restraints = Last resort only, must have an order from the primary care provider, assess circulation every 15 min Signup and view all the answers