ATI LPN
Patient Safety Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In a hospital, routine precautions are the responsibility of doctors and nurses only.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Routine precautions are the responsibility of all healthcare staff, not just doctors and nurses.
Question 2 of 5
Why do some patients require isolation precautions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isolation precautions limit the spread of infectious agents beyond standard precautions.
Question 3 of 5
Which stage of infection is the interval between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The incubation period is the silent phase before symptoms emerge.
Question 4 of 5
True / False. Alcohol-based hand rubs are NOT as effective in reducing bacterial counts on the hand as antimicrobial soap.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol rubs are highly effective against bacteria, often more so than soap.
Question 5 of 5
Which serious viral infections can be found in blood and body fluids?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis B and C are viral and bloodborne; bacterial meningitis is not.