ATI LPN
Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An ideal antiseptic or disinfectant should have all except
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corroding metals is an undesirable property for an antiseptic or disinfectant.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following are related to minimal access surgery except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proprietary angle is not a standard term in minimal access surgery.
Question 3 of 5
Ideal sutures having all the desirable properties do exist
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: No single suture has all ideal properties; each has trade-offs.
Question 4 of 5
When transferring a client who was admitted with chest pain from the emergency department (ED), which information isn't essential for the ED nurse to communicate to the nurse on the medical-surgical unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Essential 'hand-off' communication includes reasons for admission, medications given, anxiety levels, and family history, all critical for ongoing care; insurance details are not directly relevant to nursing care.
Question 5 of 5
The TB germ dies after a few minutes outside the human body.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TB bacteria can survive for weeks in certain conditions outside the body.