ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the health care provider is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sensitivity tests are done to determine which antibiotics will stop growth.
Question 2 of 5
What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Streptococcus bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism.
Question 3 of 5
What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibiotics do not alter the course of a disease caused by a virus.
Question 4 of 5
What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One of the most important actions is hand hygiene before caring for another patient.
Question 5 of 5
What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a vehicle is an inanimate (nonliving) object, it is called a fomite.