ATI LPN
Infection Control Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not a chemical agent for sterilization
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uranium is a radioactive element, not a chemical sterilizing agent.
Question 2 of 5
All are types of drainage systems used in surgery except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Septic tank drainage is not a surgical drainage system.
Question 3 of 5
SCC is excised with 1 cm of normal skin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) typically requires a 1 cm margin for excision.
Question 4 of 5
The nursing student asks the supervising nurse whether a certain fall protocol used on the nursing unit is effective. To demonstrate effectiveness, what does the supervising nurse identify?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effectiveness is best demonstrated by comparing fall rates before and after protocol implementation, providing concrete evidence of improvement rather than procedural details or unrelated statistics.
Question 5 of 5
Some people have a calcified spot on the lungs showing that they have once overcome TB germs.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcified spots on lung X-rays can indicate past TB infections that were successfully contained by the immune system.