ATI LPN
Patient Safety Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Vertical mattress sutures should be used if there is excess skin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vertical mattress sutures help evert edges in cases of excess skin.
Question 2 of 5
Handwashing removes germs picked up at work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is essential for removing pathogens acquired during patient care.
Question 3 of 5
Microorganisms that cause infectious diseases:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease; carcinogens cause cancer, and DNA/genocytes are not microorganisms.
Question 4 of 5
Antibodies can be found in the following, except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibodies are present in saliva, spinal fluid, tears, and colostrum; thus, 'ALL contain antibodies' is correct.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who was hospitalized for 2 days calls 3 days after discharge complaining that he has developed healthcare-associated scabies due to his recent inpatient stay. The IP knows that his scabies infestation is not healthcare-associated because.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scabies has an incubation period of 2-6 weeks; symptoms appearing 5 days post-exposure suggest prior community acquisition.