FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+

FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+


What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
CORRECT|ANSWER

Hand washing




What are the six elements in the chain of infection?
CORRECT|ANSWER

1) An infectious agent or pathogen; 2) a reservoir or source for pathogen growth; 3) a port of exit from
the reservoir; 4) a mode of transmission; 5) a port of entry to a host; 6) a susceptible host.




Define "asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

absence of disease producing organisms




What is the purpose of "aseptic technique"?
CORRECT|ANSWER

prevent transfer of organisms




Define "medical asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

clean technique

, List examples of "medical asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

hand hygiene; barrier techniques (gloves); changing linens; properly disposing of sharps




Define "surgical asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

sterile technique (eliminates all organisms)




List a process that nurses perform that requires "sterile asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

catheter insertion




List examples of "sterile asepsis"
CORRECT|ANSWER

sterile gloves, instruments in an autoclave




Standard precautions are also known as:
CORRECT|ANSWER

universal precautions




What is the purpose of "universal precautions?"
CORRECT|ANSWER

protect personnel from potential contact with blood and body fluids.