ATI RN
Infection Control Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
How do you correctly put on the gloves when donning PPE?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves should overlap the gown cuff to prevent exposure of skin during PPE use.
Question 2 of 5
Waste is not generated in which one of the following areas/rooms in health care facilities?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Waste, including infectious waste, is generated in all listed areas, making E ('None of the above') correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the most commonly missed area of the hand when performing hand hygiene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fingertips and areas around nails are often missed due to less focus during washing or rubbing.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Per WHO guidelines, all five moments (before patient contact, before aseptic tasks, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after surroundings contact) are equally critical to infection prevention.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about influenza is FALSE?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Influenza viral shedding begins 24-48 hours before symptoms, not 48-72 hours after infection, making B false. A, C, and D are true: droplets spread influenza, shedding can persist longer in certain groups, and symptoms vary in the elderly/immunocompromised.