ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working in the intensive care unit. When does the nurse call the Rapid Response Team (RRT)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The RRT is called for sudden or slow deteriorations like a blood pressure drop; confusion resolving, pain requests, and normal drainage do not typically warrant RRT intervention.
Question 2 of 5
Hepatitis B virus is more infectious than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HBV is significantly more infectious than HIV, with a higher risk of transmission via exposure.
Question 3 of 5
Hepatitis may lead to liver cancer.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic hepatitis (e.g., B or C) can lead to liver cancer due to prolonged inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
When reviewing the Gram stain of a person with a wound infection, the IP sees Gram-positive organisms in clusters. Which organism would this most likely represent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Staphylococcus typically appears as Gram-positive cocci in clusters, unlike Streptococcus (chains) or Corynebacterium (rods).
Question 5 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.