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, Chapter=1.=Disease=Prevention=&=Health=Promotion
1.=Which=of=the=following=behaviors=indicates=the=highest=potential=for=spreading=infections=
among=clients?=The=nurse:
1) disinfects=dirty=hands=with=antibacterial=soap.
2) allows=alcohol-based=rub=to=dry=for=10=seconds.
3) washes=hands=only=after=leaving=each=room.
4) uses=cold=water=for=medical=asepsis.
2.=What=is=the=most=frequent=cause=of=the=spread=of=infection=among=institutionalized=
patients?
1) Airborne=microbes=from=other=patients
2) Contact=with=contaminated=equipment
3) Hands=of=healthcare=workers
4) Exposure=from=family=members
3.=Which=of=the=following=nursing=activities=is=of=highest=priority=for=maintaining=medical=
asepsis?
1) Washing=hands
2) Donning=gloves
3) Applying=sterile=drapes
4) Wearing=a=gown
4.=A=patient=infected=with=a=virus=but=who=does=not=have=any=outward=sign=of=the=disease=is=
considered=a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5.=A=patient=is=admitted=to=the=hospital=with=tuberculosis.=Which=precautions=must=the=nurse=
institute=when=caring=for=this=patient?
1) Droplet=transmission
2) Airborne=transmission
3) Direct=contact
4) Indirect=contact
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6.=A=patient=becomes=infected=with=oral=candidiasis=(thrush)=while=receiving=intravenous=
antibiotics=to=treat=a=systemic=infection.=Which=type=of=infection=has=the=patient=developed?
1) Endogenous=nosocomial
2) Exogenous=nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
= = 7.=A=patient=admitted=to=the=hospital=with=pneumonia=has=been=receiving =antibiotics=for=2=da
ys.=His=condition=has=stabilized,=and=his=temperature=has=returned=to=normal.=Which=stage=of=inf
ection=is=the=patient=most=likely=experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
8.=The=nurse=assists=a=surgeon=with=central=venous=catheter=insertion.=Which=action=is=
necessary=to=help=maintain=sterile=technique?
1) Closing=the=patients=door=to=limit=room=traffic=while=preparing=the=sterile=field
2) Using=clean=procedure=gloves=to=handle=sterile=equipment
3) Placing=the=nonsterile=syringes=containing=flush=solution=on=the=sterile=field
4) Remaining=6=inches=away=from=the=sterile=field=during=the=procedure
9.=A=patient=develops=localized=heat=and=erythema=over=an=area=on=the=lower=leg.=These=
findings=are=indicative=of=which=secondary=defense=against=infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement=cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10.=The=patient=suddenly=develops=hives,=shortness=of=breath,=and=wheezing=after=receiving=
an=antibiotic.=Which=antibody=is=primarily=responsible=for=this=patients=response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11.=What=type=of=immunity=is=provided=by=intravenous=(IV)=administration=of=
immunoglobulin=G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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, Chapter=1.=Disease=Prevention=&=Health=Promotion
1.=Which=of=the=following=behaviors=indicates=the=highest=potential=for=spreading=infections=
among=clients?=The=nurse:
1) disinfects=dirty=hands=with=antibacterial=soap.
2) allows=alcohol-based=rub=to=dry=for=10=seconds.
3) washes=hands=only=after=leaving=each=room.
4) uses=cold=water=for=medical=asepsis.
2.=What=is=the=most=frequent=cause=of=the=spread=of=infection=among=institutionalized=
patients?
1) Airborne=microbes=from=other=patients
2) Contact=with=contaminated=equipment
3) Hands=of=healthcare=workers
4) Exposure=from=family=members
3.=Which=of=the=following=nursing=activities=is=of=highest=priority=for=maintaining=medical=
asepsis?
1) Washing=hands
2) Donning=gloves
3) Applying=sterile=drapes
4) Wearing=a=gown
4.=A=patient=infected=with=a=virus=but=who=does=not=have=any=outward=sign=of=the=disease=is=
considered=a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5.=A=patient=is=admitted=to=the=hospital=with=tuberculosis.=Which=precautions=must=the=nurse=
institute=when=caring=for=this=patient?
1) Droplet=transmission
2) Airborne=transmission
3) Direct=contact
4) Indirect=contact
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6.=A=patient=becomes=infected=with=oral=candidiasis=(thrush)=while=receiving=intravenous=
antibiotics=to=treat=a=systemic=infection.=Which=type=of=infection=has=the=patient=developed?
1) Endogenous=nosocomial
2) Exogenous=nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
= = 7.=A=patient=admitted=to=the=hospital=with=pneumonia=has=been=receiving =antibiotics=for=2=da
ys.=His=condition=has=stabilized,=and=his=temperature=has=returned=to=normal.=Which=stage=of=inf
ection=is=the=patient=most=likely=experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
8.=The=nurse=assists=a=surgeon=with=central=venous=catheter=insertion.=Which=action=is=
necessary=to=help=maintain=sterile=technique?
1) Closing=the=patients=door=to=limit=room=traffic=while=preparing=the=sterile=field
2) Using=clean=procedure=gloves=to=handle=sterile=equipment
3) Placing=the=nonsterile=syringes=containing=flush=solution=on=the=sterile=field
4) Remaining=6=inches=away=from=the=sterile=field=during=the=procedure
9.=A=patient=develops=localized=heat=and=erythema=over=an=area=on=the=lower=leg.=These=
findings=are=indicative=of=which=secondary=defense=against=infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement=cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10.=The=patient=suddenly=develops=hives,=shortness=of=breath,=and=wheezing=after=receiving=
an=antibiotic.=Which=antibody=is=primarily=responsible=for=this=patients=response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11.=What=type=of=immunity=is=provided=by=intravenous=(IV)=administration=of=
immunoglobulin=G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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