ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions on Patient Safety Questions
Question 1 of 9
Quality improvement team outcomes are best evaluated by which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The PDCA cycle systematically evaluates quality improvement efforts.
Question 2 of 9
The concept of organizational liability is most important to the field of healthcare quality because it holds the organization responsible for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Organizational liability in healthcare quality focuses on ensuring systems are in place to detect and address care deficiencies, making it a cornerstone of quality improvement.
Question 3 of 9
A 14yo boy from rural Maryland was seen in the emergency department with fever, fatigue, chills, headache, and a large annular lesion on his left thigh. What is the most probable vector of this child's illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The annular lesion suggests erythema migrans, characteristic of Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks.
Question 4 of 9
Which is not a contributing factor in increasing the chances of nosocomial infections?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age, nutrition, genetics, and stress all contribute to nosocomial infection risk; thus, 'ALL are contributing factors' is correct.
Question 5 of 9
Who is responsible of quality improvement within the organization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quality improvement is a shared responsibility across the organization.
Question 6 of 9
Hand should be washed with soap and water or waterless alcohol based hand rub:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All instances are critical for maintaining hygiene.
Question 7 of 9
Closed gloving technique is better than open gloving technique
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Closed gloving maintains sterility better than open gloving.
Question 8 of 9
In general, only medications require an administration time on the CSP label.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV push and IVPB medications require precise administration times due to their delivery method.
Question 9 of 9
Handwashing is done to decontaminate hands when
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Soap and water are required in these scenarios for effective decontamination.