ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are a member of the infection control team of the hospital. Based on a feedback during the meeting of the committee there is an increased incidence of pseudomonas infection in the Burn Unit (3 out of 10 patients had positive blood and wound culture). What is your priority activity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Establishing surveillance and monitoring policies (A) is the priority to systematically track and control the pseudomonas outbreak in the Burn Unit. Data gathering (B) follows to identify sources, but policies provide the framework.
Question 2 of 5
Good 'cough etiquette' means covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing; disposing of tissue immediately, and washing hands thoroughly:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proper cough etiquette reduces the spread of respiratory infections.
Question 3 of 5
Maintaining in product preparation is critical for the hospitalized patients receiving CSPs.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asepsis ensures a sterile environment, which is vital for patient safety when preparing compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).
Question 4 of 5
What does it mean when PF precedes a medication name?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PF stands for preservative-free, indicating the medication lacks preservatives.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a physical agent of sterilization
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sunlight is not a physical agent of sterilization as it is not consistently used in controlled sterilization processes; dyes are chemical agents.