NR 229 NR229 Fundamentals – Skills (Military to BSN) Midterm Exam Version 1
NR 229 / NR229 Fundamentals – Skills (Military to BSN) Midterm Practice Exam –
Version 1
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL & HAND HYGIENE (Questions 1-20)
1. Which step is most important to prevent the spread of infection when
providing patient care?
A) Wearing gloves
B) Performing hand hygiene
C) Wearing a mask
D) Using sterile drapes
Answer: B) Performing hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the single most effective method to prevent
transmission of microorganisms between patients and healthcare providers .
,2. What is the primary purpose of using standard precautions in nursing care?
A) To protect only the patient
B) To protect both healthcare workers and patients from infection
C) To meet legal requirements
D) To comply with hospital policy
Answer: B) To protect both healthcare workers and patients from infection
Rationale: Standard precautions are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of
pathogens from both recognized and unrecognized sources to healthcare workers
and patients .
3. What is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
,B) Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
C) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
D) Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
Answer: C) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Rationale: The correct sequence is gown first, then mask or respirator, followed
by goggles or face shield, and finally gloves to ensure proper protection and
minimize contamination risk .
4. When performing hand hygiene with alcohol-based sanitizer, how long should
the nurse rub hands?
A) 5 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 40 seconds
, D) 1 minute
Answer: B) 20 seconds
Rationale: According to CDC guidelines, rubbing hands with alcohol-based
sanitizer for at least 20 seconds is effective in killing most germs and ensuring
proper hand hygiene .
5. What is the correct sequence for removing PPE to prevent contamination?
A) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
B) Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
C) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
D) Gown, mask, gloves, goggles
Answer: A) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
NR 229 / NR229 Fundamentals – Skills (Military to BSN) Midterm Practice Exam –
Version 1
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL & HAND HYGIENE (Questions 1-20)
1. Which step is most important to prevent the spread of infection when
providing patient care?
A) Wearing gloves
B) Performing hand hygiene
C) Wearing a mask
D) Using sterile drapes
Answer: B) Performing hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the single most effective method to prevent
transmission of microorganisms between patients and healthcare providers .
,2. What is the primary purpose of using standard precautions in nursing care?
A) To protect only the patient
B) To protect both healthcare workers and patients from infection
C) To meet legal requirements
D) To comply with hospital policy
Answer: B) To protect both healthcare workers and patients from infection
Rationale: Standard precautions are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of
pathogens from both recognized and unrecognized sources to healthcare workers
and patients .
3. What is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
,B) Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
C) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
D) Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
Answer: C) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Rationale: The correct sequence is gown first, then mask or respirator, followed
by goggles or face shield, and finally gloves to ensure proper protection and
minimize contamination risk .
4. When performing hand hygiene with alcohol-based sanitizer, how long should
the nurse rub hands?
A) 5 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 40 seconds
, D) 1 minute
Answer: B) 20 seconds
Rationale: According to CDC guidelines, rubbing hands with alcohol-based
sanitizer for at least 20 seconds is effective in killing most germs and ensuring
proper hand hygiene .
5. What is the correct sequence for removing PPE to prevent contamination?
A) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
B) Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
C) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
D) Gown, mask, gloves, goggles
Answer: A) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
