ATI LPN
Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Most TB can be effectively treated with drugs as long as they are taken as prescribed.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adherence to multidrug therapy is crucial for successful TB treatment and preventing drug resistance.
Question 2 of 5
An insect has the ability to transmit an infectious agent.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insects like mosquitoes transmit diseases (e.g., malaria), acting as vectors.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is admitted with pruritic lesions on the hands, webs of fingers, wrists, the extensor surfaces of the elbows and knees, and the outer surfaces of the feet, armpits, buttocks, and waist. The most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scabies presents with pruritic lesions in these characteristic areas due to mite burrowing.
Question 4 of 5
All the following methods of collecting a urine sample are correct except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collecting from the catheter bag increases contamination risk; samples should be from the port.
Question 5 of 5
What type of chart/graph could you use to BEST display discrete causes of medication errors and the cumulative percentage of all errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pareto charts display discrete categories and cumulative percentages effectively.