ATI LPN
Patient Safety Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
15 persons were infected with Salmonella at a picnic where 75 ate potato salad. What was the attack rate of salmonella among those who ate potato salad?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Attack rate = (15/75) * 100 = 20%.
Question 2 of 5
According to AAMI ST79, which of the following are among the recommendations of mechanical cleaning equipment in order to verify adequate cleaning? 1. Verification should be carried out monthly 2. Verification should be carried out upon installation 3. Verification should be carried out after major repairs 4. Verification should be when changing cleaning chemistry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: AAMI ST79 recommends verification at installation, after repairs, and with chemistry changes.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has been admitted with a wound infection. The lab reports that the stain of the wound culture is positive for AFB and the culture is positive for Mycobacterium marinum. Which of the following is the correct follow-up of this lab report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mycobacterium marinum is not highly transmissible; no special precautions are needed.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement about the typhoid vaccine is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multidrug-resistant strains of typhoid are common in various regions including Latin America.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement by a client with psoriasis indicates to the nurse that additional teaching about the client's condition is required?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ultraviolet radiation is commonly used in the treatment of psoriasis, but the use of commercial tanning beds is specifically not recommended for these clients. This statement indicates that the client requires further teaching. Topical corticosteroids, when applied to psoriatic lesions, suppress cell division. Psoriasis is a lifelong disorder that has exacerbations and remissions and cannot be cured. Stress can indeed exacerbate psoriasis.