ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
True / False. Personal protective clothing is mainly worn to protect staff.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PPE protects both staff and patients by preventing pathogen transmission in both directions.
Question 2 of 5
Is the flu vaccine good for life?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flu vaccines are annual due to viral strain changes.
Question 3 of 5
During which stage of infection is the person most infectious?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pathogen load peaks in the prodromal stage, increasing contagiousness.
Question 4 of 5
What is the acceptable fingernail length?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Short nails (1/4'') reduce bacterial harboring.
Question 5 of 5
For a community hospital, patient satisfaction scores demonstrate multiple areas needed for improvement including a need to improve attractiveness of the facility, responsiveness to patient needs, and physician and nursing communication. Based on these results, which of the following would the healthcare quality professional also will be expected to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor communication and coordination between departments often lead to issues like those identified in patient satisfaction scores.