ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique. What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Placing a medication vial on the sterile field introduces a non-sterile item, compromising surgical asepsis. Facing the sterile field, touching the edges with sterile gloves (though edges are not considered sterile, this is less critical if gloves are sterile), and keeping gloved hands above the waist are acceptable practices. The document incorrectly marks C as the answer, but the rationale ('The edges of a sterile field are not considered sterile.') aligns better with option C being a minor violation, not the most significant need for instruction compared to introducing a non-sterile item.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is pouring a sterile solution from a bottle. What direction should the label on the bottle be in for appropriate technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The bottle should be held with the label in the palm of the hand.
Question 3 of 5
What is a method used to kill all microorganisms including spores?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sterilization refers to methods used to kill all microorganisms and spores.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse accidently spills blood from a specimen container. The first action the nurse takes is to don gloves. What should the nurse then spray the fluid with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Any accidental body fluid spill should be cleaned up as soon as possible. The person cleaning the spill should wear gloves. One cup of bleach diluted with 10 cups of water should be used as a disinfectant to spray over the spill and clean up with paper towels. The paper towels should then be placed in the plastic-lined waste container.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a patient for signs of an infection the nurse recognizes which laboratory result as indicative of an infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased white blood cell count may indicate an infection.