ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
True or False: A mask is worn only once but can be lowered around the neck and then brought back over the mouth and nose for reuse.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Masks must be discarded after use to prevent contamination.
Question 2 of 5
The most important factor in deciding if one of our patients needs precautions BEYOND Standard Precautions is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transmission risk determines additional precautions.
Question 3 of 5
Standard Precautions' means:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions combine universal treatment of fluids as infectious with PPE use.
Question 4 of 5
The primary goal of risk management is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risk management's primary goal is to reduce financial and legal liabilities for the organization.
Question 5 of 5
An emergency department tracks patient's mean waiting time from arrival to physician assessment. Data is plotted using a run chart. Which of the following shows a true statistical increase in treatment delays?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eight consecutive ascending points indicate a statistically significant upward trend.