NSG 3100
NSG 3100 - EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense
that leads to local capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity - correct answer B. Inflammatory response
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of
what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
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D. Passive - correct answer A. Humoral
The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism - correct answer A. Pathogen
The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being
administered. The answer would be correct if the nurse stated
antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria - correct answer D. Bacteria
The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be
ordered to treat athlete's foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
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C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal - correct answer D. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents
which possible link in the chain of infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission - correct answer D. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are
transmitted by ticks. Which term would the nurse use when identifying
the function of a tick in spreading disease?
A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi - correct answer A. Vectors
What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most
effective method to prevent hospital-acquired infections?
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A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing - correct answer D. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk
for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female - correct answer A. An 80-year-old
male with an enlarged prostate
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates
infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80
mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm
Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100
mm Hg
NSG 3100 - EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense
that leads to local capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity - correct answer B. Inflammatory response
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of
what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
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D. Passive - correct answer A. Humoral
The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism - correct answer A. Pathogen
The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being
administered. The answer would be correct if the nurse stated
antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria - correct answer D. Bacteria
The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be
ordered to treat athlete's foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
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C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal - correct answer D. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents
which possible link in the chain of infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission - correct answer D. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are
transmitted by ticks. Which term would the nurse use when identifying
the function of a tick in spreading disease?
A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi - correct answer A. Vectors
What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most
effective method to prevent hospital-acquired infections?
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A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing - correct answer D. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk
for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female - correct answer A. An 80-year-old
male with an enlarged prostate
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates
infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80
mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm
Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100
mm Hg
