ATI RN
Infection Control Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Per WHO guidelines, all five moments (before patient contact, before aseptic tasks, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after surroundings contact) are equally critical to infection prevention.
Question 2 of 5
Targeted surveillance focuses on
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Targeted surveillance focuses on specific high-risk HAIs, as per the rationale, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is not considered one of the criteria for causality?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exposure must precede disease for causality; D reverses this, making it incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
In reviewing the literature on risk for acquiring post-operative pneumonia, the ICP finds that the risk is greatest for patients undergoing what type of surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Upper abdominal/thoracic surgeries like esophagogastrectomy pose the highest pneumonia risk, making D correct.
Question 5 of 5
The healthcare facility has established a goal of improving infection prevention competency with hand hygiene among all staff. Which of the following education and training approaches should the IP recommend as a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peer mentoring enhances practical competency, making C a priority.