INFECTION CONTROL & ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS
Nursing Practice Question Paper (PYQs Style)
Subject: Fundamentals of Nursing
Year: 1st Year BSc Nursing / GNM
📋 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Time Management: Read each question carefully before selecting your response.
Scoring: Each question carries 2 marks.
Evaluation: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options provided.
Academic Integrity: This is a self-assessment. Do not use textbooks or external aids during
the test.
🟢 SECTION A: BASIC INFECTION CONTROL
[!IMPORTANT] Q1. Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections? A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics
D. Wearing a mask
Q2. Which microorganism commonly requires contact precautions? A. Tuberculosis
B. MRSA
C. Measles
D. Chickenpox
Q3. The first step in handwashing procedure is: A. Apply soap
B. Wet hands with water
C. Rinse hands
D. Dry hands
, [!IMPORTANT] Q4. A patient with COVID-19 infection requires which type of
isolation? A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
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🔵 SECTION B: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
[!IMPORTANT] Q5. What is the correct order for donning PPE? A. Gloves → Mask →
Gown → Goggles
B. Gown → Mask → Goggles → Gloves
C. Mask → Gloves → Gown → Goggles
D. Gown → Gloves → Mask → Goggles
Q6. What is the first PPE item removed when doffing? A. Gloves
B. Mask
C. Gown
D. Goggles
[!IMPORTANT] Q7. A nurse must wear an N95 mask while caring for a patient with:
A. Influenza
B. Tuberculosis
C. MRSA
D. Hepatitis
Q8. Gloves must be worn when: A. Measuring blood pressure
B. Contact with body fluids
C. Talking with patients
D. Recording vital signs
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Nursing Practice Question Paper (PYQs Style)
Subject: Fundamentals of Nursing
Year: 1st Year BSc Nursing / GNM
📋 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Time Management: Read each question carefully before selecting your response.
Scoring: Each question carries 2 marks.
Evaluation: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options provided.
Academic Integrity: This is a self-assessment. Do not use textbooks or external aids during
the test.
🟢 SECTION A: BASIC INFECTION CONTROL
[!IMPORTANT] Q1. Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections? A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics
D. Wearing a mask
Q2. Which microorganism commonly requires contact precautions? A. Tuberculosis
B. MRSA
C. Measles
D. Chickenpox
Q3. The first step in handwashing procedure is: A. Apply soap
B. Wet hands with water
C. Rinse hands
D. Dry hands
, [!IMPORTANT] Q4. A patient with COVID-19 infection requires which type of
isolation? A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
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🔵 SECTION B: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
[!IMPORTANT] Q5. What is the correct order for donning PPE? A. Gloves → Mask →
Gown → Goggles
B. Gown → Mask → Goggles → Gloves
C. Mask → Gloves → Gown → Goggles
D. Gown → Gloves → Mask → Goggles
Q6. What is the first PPE item removed when doffing? A. Gloves
B. Mask
C. Gown
D. Goggles
[!IMPORTANT] Q7. A nurse must wear an N95 mask while caring for a patient with:
A. Influenza
B. Tuberculosis
C. MRSA
D. Hepatitis
Q8. Gloves must be worn when: A. Measuring blood pressure
B. Contact with body fluids
C. Talking with patients
D. Recording vital signs
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