ATI LPN
Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An insect has the ability to transmit an infectious agent.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insects like mosquitoes transmit diseases (e.g., malaria), acting as vectors.
Question 2 of 5
All the following methods of collecting a urine sample are correct except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collecting from the catheter bag increases contamination risk; samples should be from the port.
Question 3 of 5
What type of chart/graph could you use to BEST display discrete causes of medication errors and the cumulative percentage of all errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pareto charts display discrete categories and cumulative percentages effectively.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following refers to the statistical technique that combines the results of a large number of studies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meta-analysis combines results from multiple studies for a broader conclusion.
Question 5 of 5
A preliminary microbiology report states that a patient's blood culture grew aerobic, Gram-negative bacilli. Which of the following is the most likely genus and species of the organism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acinetobacter baumanii is an aerobic Gram-negative bacillus; others don't match the description.