ATI RN
Infection Control Answers and Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Healthcare workers should be encouraged to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jewelry and long nails harbor bacteria; short nails and no jewelry minimize infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
Which strategy can improve healthcare workers' hand hygiene compliance rates?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring and providing feedback are proven strategies to improve compliance, per WHO and CDC evidence.
Question 3 of 5
The causative organism of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions, misfolded proteins, making D correct.
Question 4 of 5
Several measures to reduce urinary tract infections have been implemented at a long-term care facility. The most important action that will reduce infections is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A closed, sterile drainage system is the most effective CAUTI prevention measure, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
You have decided to compare your CLABSI rate to the published NHSN rate. What test will you use to compare?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: More data (e.g., sample size) is needed to choose between Chi-square or Fisher's exact, making D correct.