ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 14 : Medical Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
When performing hand hygiene, how much soap do you need?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A quarter-sized amount of soap is recommended to ensure adequate coverage and effective cleaning during hand hygiene.
Question 2 of 5
How can you ensure that you are washing your hands for the correct amount of time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Singing 'Happy Birthday' twice takes approximately 20 seconds, the recommended duration for effective hand washing.
Question 3 of 5
When is it inappropriate to use alcohol gel for hand hygiene?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Alcohol gel is ineffective when hands are visibly soiled, after handling bedpans/urinals (due to potential contamination), or when dealing with spore-forming microbes like Clostridium difficile, which require soap and water.
Question 4 of 5
Types of pathogenic organisms include
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: Pathogenic organisms are those capable of causing disease. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and helminths are all types of pathogens. Vectors (e.g., mosquitoes) transmit pathogens but are not pathogens themselves.
Question 5 of 5
Types of bacteria include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bacteria are classified by shape, including cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirilla (spiral). Rickettsia is a specific genus of bacteria, not a shape category. Helminths, fungi, vectors, and protozoa are not bacteria.