ATI LPN
Infection Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
While triaging the wounded from a disaster, you note that one of the wounded is not breathing, radial pulse is absent, capillary refill >2 seconds, and does not respond to your commands. What color tag is assigned?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The black tag is placed on the wounded that are dying or have expired. The injuries are so severe that death is imminent. There is severe alteration or absence of breathing, circulation, and neuro status.
Question 2 of 5
How often should hand hygiene be performed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene must be performed before and after client contact to prevent infection transmission.
Question 3 of 5
IV technicians should wear shoes because of the potential for injury by needles or broken glass.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Close-toed shoes protect against injuries from sharps like needles or glass in the pharmacy setting.
Question 4 of 5
Which method would sterile compounding personnel use to determine how many IV bags would be needed for a patient in a 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dimensional analysis is a systematic method to calculate the number of IV bags based on volume and time.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is/are non-ionising low energy type of radiation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both infrared and ultraviolet rays are non-ionizing, though UV is more energetic and used for sterilization.