ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The emergency department nurse is assessing a puncture wound of the foot. What is the most likely type of infection in this wound?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An anaerobic bacterial infection is one that grows in an oxygenated environment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a bioterrorism class regarding anthrax. How can anthrax be transmitted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anthrax is contracted by inhaling the spores.