ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions on Patient Safety Questions
Question 1 of 5
You can inherit tuberculosis.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TB is not inherited; it is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically through airborne transmission.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not a contributing factor in increasing the chances of nosocomial infections?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age, nutrition, genetics, and stress all contribute to nosocomial infection risk; thus, 'ALL are contributing factors' is correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which hepatitis classification is most prevalent in the U.S.?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis B is the most prevalent in the U.S., though C is also significant.
Question 4 of 5
A 14yo boy from rural Maryland was seen in the emergency department with fever, fatigue, chills, headache, and a large annular lesion on his left thigh. What is the most probable vector of this child's illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The annular lesion suggests erythema migrans, characteristic of Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks.
Question 5 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: Esophagogastrectomy has the highest risk due to proximity to the respiratory tract and aspiration potential.