ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Most sharps injuries are as a result of carelessness in handling or in disposal.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Careless handling and improper disposal are leading causes of sharps injuries.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are descriptions of patients with immunocompromised status EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Being 1 year post bone-marrow transplant does not inherently indicate current immunocompromise unless specified otherwise; the others are active immunocompromised states.
Question 3 of 5
Respiratory hygiene includes all but the following:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering with hands is discouraged; tissues or elbows are preferred to prevent hand contamination.
Question 4 of 5
What is the probability of committing a Type I error if the P-value is 0.10?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: P-value of 0.10 means a 10% chance (1 in 10) of a Type I error.
Question 5 of 5
After holding a housewide education session on HH, the IP wants to evaluate how effective the sessions were in changing behavior. The most common way to assess HH behavior is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Direct observation is the gold standard for assessing hand hygiene compliance.