ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
What contaminated item caused a large outbreak of foodborne infection by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany and France in 2011?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sprouts were identified as the source of contamination leading to this outbreak.
Question 5 of 5
Routine precautions are the daily practices (e.g hand washing, use of personal protective equipment, cleaning of equipment) that will reduce the transmission of infections.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Routine precautions are standard practices designed to minimize infection transmission in healthcare settings.