ATI Infection Control and Aseptic
Techniques Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
PLUS RATIONALES 2025 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
1. What is the most effective method for preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a gown
D. Isolating the patient
Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
2. Which PPE must be worn when there is a risk of splashes or sprays of blood or
body fluids?
,A. Gloves only
B. Gown and mask
C. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask and gloves
Full barrier protection is required when splash or spray is likely.
3. What is the correct order to remove PPE?
A. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
B. Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
C. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
D. Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
Remove the most contaminated item first — gloves, then goggles, gown, and
lastly the mask.
4. Which of the following is a sign of a localized infection?
A. Fever
B. Redness at the site
C. Chills
D. Tachycardia
Localized infections often present with redness, warmth, or swelling at the site.
5. A client with tuberculosis (TB) requires which type of precautions?
, A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
TB is transmitted via airborne particles and requires a negative-pressure room
and N95 respirator.
6. What is the minimum duration for handwashing with soap and water?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 45 seconds
At least 20 seconds is required to effectively remove germs.
7. Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?
A. Inserting a nasogastric tube
B. Inserting a urinary catheter
C. Checking blood pressure
D. Administering an injection
Surgical asepsis is required for invasive procedures involving sterile body
cavities.
8. How should soiled linens be handled?
Techniques Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
PLUS RATIONALES 2025 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
1. What is the most effective method for preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a gown
D. Isolating the patient
Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
2. Which PPE must be worn when there is a risk of splashes or sprays of blood or
body fluids?
,A. Gloves only
B. Gown and mask
C. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask and gloves
Full barrier protection is required when splash or spray is likely.
3. What is the correct order to remove PPE?
A. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
B. Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
C. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
D. Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
Remove the most contaminated item first — gloves, then goggles, gown, and
lastly the mask.
4. Which of the following is a sign of a localized infection?
A. Fever
B. Redness at the site
C. Chills
D. Tachycardia
Localized infections often present with redness, warmth, or swelling at the site.
5. A client with tuberculosis (TB) requires which type of precautions?
, A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
TB is transmitted via airborne particles and requires a negative-pressure room
and N95 respirator.
6. What is the minimum duration for handwashing with soap and water?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 45 seconds
At least 20 seconds is required to effectively remove germs.
7. Which of the following procedures requires surgical asepsis?
A. Inserting a nasogastric tube
B. Inserting a urinary catheter
C. Checking blood pressure
D. Administering an injection
Surgical asepsis is required for invasive procedures involving sterile body
cavities.
8. How should soiled linens be handled?
