ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hepatitis may lead to liver cancer.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic hepatitis (e.g., B or C) can lead to liver cancer due to prolonged inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
Numerous outbreaks of infections have been attributed to unsafe injection practices. The IP designs an educational program to review safe injection practices with all the nursing staff. These practices do not include.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Saline bags should not be used for multiple patients at all, not just discarded after 1 hour.
Question 3 of 5
A pilot research study was conducted to compare the association between a new type of dressing and a unit's CLABSI rates. During the six-month period prior to the intervention of the new dressing the unit's CLABSI rate was 2.06 per 1000 central line days. During the 6 months the dressing was trialed, the unit's CLABSI rate was 1.76 per 1000 central line days. The p-value was 0.03. What conclusion can be reached?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: P-value of 0.03 indicates statistical significance, suggesting an association, not causation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would be an enabling factor to increase HH compliance with staff in the ICU?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Easy access to resources is an enabling factor that facilitates compliance.
Question 5 of 5
The bacterium most likely to be transmitted from mother to infant during labor and cause neonatal sepsis is?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis via vertical transmission.