ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The causative organism of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions, misfolded proteins that lead to neurodegenerative disease.
Question 2 of 5
Adult learners are often motivated to learn by: 1) The need for new skills 2) Professional standard mandates 3) Desire for promotion and increased salary 4) Changing cultural expectations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adults are motivated by practical needs (skills) and career advancement (promotion/salary).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following minimum efficiency reporting values (MERV) is sufficient to meet the minimum operating room (OR) standards for air filtration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MERV 14 is the minimum standard for OR air filtration per ASHRAE guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
The director of the IPC department has assigned one of her IPs to cofacilitate in a root cause analysis of an adverse event in collaboration with the PI team. The IP plans to use process improvement tools and techniques during the analysis. Which of the following methods would best outline the possible causes of the event?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fishbone diagrams systematically outline potential causes of an event.
Question 5 of 5
What percentage of each age cohort needs to be vaccinated for the MMR immunization program to be effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A high vaccination rate, between 92-95%, is necessary to achieve herd immunity for MMR.