ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Tuberculosis germs attack only the lungs.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis can affect other parts of the body as well, such as the kidneys, spine, and brain.
Question 2 of 5
What are the four major characteristics of infectious agents?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infectious agents are characterized by specificity (host range), virulence (disease severity), pathogenicity (ability to cause disease), and invasiveness (ability to spread).
Question 3 of 5
What are the four stages of the infectious process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The stages are incubation (latent period), prodromal (early symptoms), full disease (peak), and convalescent (recovery).
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The CDC recommendations for decreasing CLABSI include all the following except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Routine replacement is not recommended; catheters should be replaced only if clinically indicated.