ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
During which stage of infection is the person most infectious?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pathogen load peaks in the prodromal stage, increasing contagiousness.
Question 2 of 5
For a community hospital, patient satisfaction scores demonstrate multiple areas needed for improvement including a need to improve attractiveness of the facility, responsiveness to patient needs, and physician and nursing communication. Based on these results, which of the following would the healthcare quality professional also will be expected to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor communication and coordination between departments often lead to issues like those identified in patient satisfaction scores.
Question 3 of 5
What is 'iatrogenic illness'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iatrogenic illness refers to conditions caused by medical treatment or doctors.
Question 4 of 5
The overall coordinator responsible for the strategic planning process is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CEO typically oversees strategic planning as the organizational leader.
Question 5 of 5
A factor critical to the capital decision-making process is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strategic planning ensures alignment of capital decisions with organizational goals.