ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
What can result from the nurse consistently performing hand hygiene and using sterile supplies when caring for patients in the hospital setting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most important measure for interrupting the infectious process.
Question 2 of 5
Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection. What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The prodromal stage progresses from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific signs and symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steam under pressure is the most practical and dependable method for destruction of all microorganisms.
Question 4 of 5
What contribution did Joseph Lister introduce to medical practice?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Joseph Lister contributed to medical practice through the introduction of the aseptic technique.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing instruction to an anxious mother of a child with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. When discussing this diagnosis what information will the nurse relay about this disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rocky Mountain spotted fever is contracted through the bite of a tick vector. It is not contagious among humans.