ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The urinary tract is a chronic carrier of HIV.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIV is a blood-borne pathogen, not carried chronically in the urinary tract.
Question 2 of 5
According to the CDC central venous catheters should be replaced:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CDC recommends replacement only if malfunctioning or infected, not on a routine schedule.
Question 3 of 5
The healthcare facility has established a goal of improving infection prevention competency with hand hygiene among all staff. Which of the following education and training approaches should the IP recommend as a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peer-to-peer mentoring is effective for practical, hands-on skill improvement like hand hygiene.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an ICRA element related to building design features: 1. An assessment of the specific construction hazards and the determination of protection levels for those hazards 2. The impact of a water outage during construction activity 3. The number of airborne infection isolation (All) rooms and where they will be located in the facility 4. A plan on where to relocate patients during construction
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The number and location of AII rooms are design features assessed in an ICRA.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would be an appropriate method to evaluate the quality of an IP program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Time to isolation reflects program responsiveness and quality.