ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following would be an enabling factor to increase HH compliance with staff in the ICU?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Easy access to resources is an enabling factor that facilitates compliance.
Question 2 of 5
What contaminated item caused a large outbreak of foodborne infection by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany and France in 2011?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sprouts were identified as the source of contamination leading to this outbreak.
Question 3 of 5
Routine precautions are the daily practices (e.g hand washing, use of personal protective equipment, cleaning of equipment) that will reduce the transmission of infections.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Routine precautions are standard practices designed to minimize infection transmission in healthcare settings.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client admitted with status asthmaticus. The nurse finds a sudden absence of wheezing in the lung fields and sets which of these as the priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sudden absence of wheezing in a client having an asthma attack indicates complete airway obstruction and requires immediate action; a tracheotomy may be required. This is an emergency and educating the client is not appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
How do I appropriately dispose of sharps?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sharps containers prevent injuries and ensure safe disposal of potentially infectious items.