ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Basal cell carcinoma should be excised with minimum 2 cm margin of normal skin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma typically requires a 4-5 mm margin, not 2 cm.
Question 2 of 5
Hands should be washed before and after putting on gloves.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene before and after glove use ensures that hands remain clean and prevents contamination.
Question 3 of 5
What are the four major characteristics of infectious agents?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infectious agents are characterized by specificity (host range), virulence (disease severity), pathogenicity (ability to cause disease), and invasiveness (ability to spread).
Question 4 of 5
What are the four stages of the infectious process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The stages are incubation (latent period), prodromal (early symptoms), full disease (peak), and convalescent (recovery).
Question 5 of 5
The causative organism of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions, misfolded proteins that lead to neurodegenerative disease.