CMDT 2025 Test Bank: Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 64th Edition

Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
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2024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42 g5 g5 g5

, Chapter1. DiseasePrevention &HealthPromotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
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g5 clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfectsdirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




2) allows alcohol-based rub todry for 10 seconds. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




4) usescold water for medicalasepsis. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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patients?
1) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients g5 g5 g5 g5




2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment g5 g5 g5




3) Hands ofhealthcare workers g5 g5 g5




4) Exposurefrom familymembers g5 g5 g5




3. Which of the following nursing activitiesis of highest priority for maintainingmedical
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g5 asepsis?
1) Washinghands g5




2) Donning gloves g5




3) Applyingsteriledrapes g5 g5




4) Wearing agown g5 g5




4. Apatient infected witha virus butwhodoes not haveanyoutward signofthedisease is
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g5 considered a: g5




1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted tothe hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
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g5 institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission g5




2) Airborne transmission g5




3) Directcontact g5




4) Indirectcontact g5

, 6. Apatient becomes infected withoralcandidiasis (thrush)while receivingintravenous
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g5 antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial g5




2) Exogenousnosocomial g5




3)
Latent
4)
Primary
7.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Whichaction is
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g5 necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door tolimitroomtrafficwhile preparingthesterile field g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




2) Usingcleanprocedure gloves tohandlesterileequipment g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




3)
Placingthe nonsterilesyringes containingflushsolution on thesterile field g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




4)
Remaining6 inches awayfrom thesterile field duringthe procedure g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




g 5 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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g5 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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g5 infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These
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g5 findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade g5




3)
Inflammation
4)
Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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g5 antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3)
IgG
4)
IgM
11. Whattype of immunity isprovided by intravenous (IV) administration of
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g5 immunoglobulin G? g5




1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active

, 12. A patient asks thenurse why there isno vaccine available for the commoncold. Which
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g5 response by the nurse is correct?
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1) Thevirus mutates toorapidlytodevelop a vaccine. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




2) Vaccines aredeveloped onlyfor veryserious illnesses. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




3) Researchers arefocusingefforts onanHIV vaccine. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




4) Thevirus forthe commoncold has notbeen identified. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




1 . Apatient who has a temperature of101F (38.3C) most likelyrequires:
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1) acetaminophen(Tylenol). g5




2) increasedfluids. g5




3) bedrest.
4) tepidbath. g5




14. Why is a lotionwithout petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skin
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g5 protectant? It: g5




1) Preventsmicroorganisms fromadheringtotheskin. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




2) Facilitatestheabsorption oflatex proteins through theskin. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




3) Decreases therisk oflatex allergies. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




4) Preventstheskin from dryingand chaffing. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




15. For which range of time must a nurse wash her hands before working in the operating room?
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1) 1 to2 minutes
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2) 2 to4 minutes g5 g5 g5




3) 2 to6 minutes g5 g5 g5




4) 6 to10 minutes g5 g5 g5




16. How should the nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne
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g5 isolation?
1) Placethetrayin aspeciallymarked trashcan insidethepatients room. g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




Placethetrayin aspecial isolationbag held byasecond healthcare worker atthe
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2) patients door. g5




Returnthe traywith a note todietaryservices so it canbe cleaned and reused for the
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3) nextmeal. g5




Carrythe traytoan isolation trash receptacle located in the dirtyutilityroom and g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5 g5




4) dispose of it there. g5 g5 g5




1 .Howmuch liquid soap shouldthe nurseuse for effective hand washing? At least:
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1) 2 mL g5




2) 3 mL g5




3) 6 mL g5




4) 7 mL g5