EMERGENCY NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Which of the following organizations regulates disinfectants used on
environmental surfaces?. Answer: EPA
▶ When conducting a search of the literature for studies related to the
efficacy of a new protocol to prevent urinary tract infections, the Infection
Preventionist could use any of the following techniques except:. Answer:
Initiating a search on the internet
▶ To increase recovery of AFB from expectorated or induced sputum,
specimens should be collected:. Answer: First morning specimen for 3
consecutive days
▶ A staff nurse calls to inform you that a patient with confirmed multidrug-
resistant TB requires an immediate bronchoscopy. You inform her that the
procedure must be performed in which of the following rooms?. Answer:
Airborne infection isolation room
▶ Statistical tests are used to describe data from research studies. The
specific tests used in a study to analyze this data are typically presented in
which section of a research paper?. Answer: Methods
▶ Under the Spaulding classification system, laryngoscope blades are
considered to be:. Answer: Semi-critical items
▶ A disadvantage to the use of the ultrasonic cleaner is:. Answer: The
implosion of tiny bubbles may damage fragile instruments
▶ An Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
(APIC) chapter would like to conduct a needs assessment to determine the
education interests of its members. What should a thorough needs
assessment accomplish?
, 1. Determine the outcome of the educational activity
2. Develop course goals and objectives
3. Provide precise information about instructor performance
4. Identify knowledge gaps among targeted learners. Answer: 2, 4
▶ Antiseptics are regulated by the:. Answer: FDA
▶ An outbreak of RSV occurs in the pediatric unit. You start a descriptive
study of the patient and employee population.. Answer: Characterizes pop
by time, person, and place
▶ Which of the following types of published articles contains combined
results of multiple studies and is considered a very high level of evidence to
implement practice changes?. Answer: Systematic reviews and meta-
analysis
▶ Cavitation is a term used to describe the cleaning process used during:.
Answer: cleaning by ultrasonic washer
▶ A physician orders a culture, ova and parasite specimen on a 10 year old
boy admitted with diarrhea. A liquid stool specimen is collected from the
patient at 9pm. The specimen is refrigerated until 9am the next day when
the physician calls and requests that the lab look for amoebic
trophozoites.The best course of action is to:. Answer: Request a fresh
specimen
▶ Gram stains classify an organism as Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
The determinant factors for Gram stains are cell wall components of:.
Answer: Peptidoglycan
▶ You receive an incident report that states a pediatric nurse received an
exposure. The report is incomplete. It states the nurse was scratched by a
"needle" in a patient's room, while she was spiking an IV bag. You cannot
tell at what point the exposure occurred or type of "needle" involved..
Answer: Determine if a blood or body fluid exposure actually occurred
▶ You have been notified by the Director of the Emergency Department
that several employees were exposed to a patient confirmed to have
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).. Answer: Administer Tuberculin skin test and
repeat in 12 wks
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Which of the following organizations regulates disinfectants used on
environmental surfaces?. Answer: EPA
▶ When conducting a search of the literature for studies related to the
efficacy of a new protocol to prevent urinary tract infections, the Infection
Preventionist could use any of the following techniques except:. Answer:
Initiating a search on the internet
▶ To increase recovery of AFB from expectorated or induced sputum,
specimens should be collected:. Answer: First morning specimen for 3
consecutive days
▶ A staff nurse calls to inform you that a patient with confirmed multidrug-
resistant TB requires an immediate bronchoscopy. You inform her that the
procedure must be performed in which of the following rooms?. Answer:
Airborne infection isolation room
▶ Statistical tests are used to describe data from research studies. The
specific tests used in a study to analyze this data are typically presented in
which section of a research paper?. Answer: Methods
▶ Under the Spaulding classification system, laryngoscope blades are
considered to be:. Answer: Semi-critical items
▶ A disadvantage to the use of the ultrasonic cleaner is:. Answer: The
implosion of tiny bubbles may damage fragile instruments
▶ An Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
(APIC) chapter would like to conduct a needs assessment to determine the
education interests of its members. What should a thorough needs
assessment accomplish?
, 1. Determine the outcome of the educational activity
2. Develop course goals and objectives
3. Provide precise information about instructor performance
4. Identify knowledge gaps among targeted learners. Answer: 2, 4
▶ Antiseptics are regulated by the:. Answer: FDA
▶ An outbreak of RSV occurs in the pediatric unit. You start a descriptive
study of the patient and employee population.. Answer: Characterizes pop
by time, person, and place
▶ Which of the following types of published articles contains combined
results of multiple studies and is considered a very high level of evidence to
implement practice changes?. Answer: Systematic reviews and meta-
analysis
▶ Cavitation is a term used to describe the cleaning process used during:.
Answer: cleaning by ultrasonic washer
▶ A physician orders a culture, ova and parasite specimen on a 10 year old
boy admitted with diarrhea. A liquid stool specimen is collected from the
patient at 9pm. The specimen is refrigerated until 9am the next day when
the physician calls and requests that the lab look for amoebic
trophozoites.The best course of action is to:. Answer: Request a fresh
specimen
▶ Gram stains classify an organism as Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
The determinant factors for Gram stains are cell wall components of:.
Answer: Peptidoglycan
▶ You receive an incident report that states a pediatric nurse received an
exposure. The report is incomplete. It states the nurse was scratched by a
"needle" in a patient's room, while she was spiking an IV bag. You cannot
tell at what point the exposure occurred or type of "needle" involved..
Answer: Determine if a blood or body fluid exposure actually occurred
▶ You have been notified by the Director of the Emergency Department
that several employees were exposed to a patient confirmed to have
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).. Answer: Administer Tuberculin skin test and
repeat in 12 wks
