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Prophecy Core Mandatory Part I (Nursing)
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Q1. When should a nurse perform hand hygiene?
A) Before touching a patient
B) After touching a patient
C) After removing gloves
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The WHO “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” include
before patient contact, after patient contact, after body fluid
exposure, before an aseptic task, and after touching patient
surroundings. Removing gloves does not replace hand hygiene.
Q2. Which is correct about alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)?
A) Effective against C. diff spores
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B) Must be used if hands are visibly soiled
C) Requires 15–20 seconds of rubbing
D) Preferred over soap and water for non-soiled hands
Answer: D
Rationale: ABHR is preferred for routine decontamination when
hands are not visibly soiled. It is not effective against C. diff
spores. Soap and water are required for visibly soiled hands. Rub
until dry (~20 seconds).
Q3. How long should you wash hands with soap and water?
A) 5 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) At least 20 seconds
D) 1 minute
Answer: C
Rationale: CDC recommends at least 20 seconds of vigorous
handwashing with soap and water, including all surfaces.
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Q4. Which infection requires contact precautions?
A) Influenza
B) Tuberculosis
C) C. difficile
D) Measles
Answer: C
Rationale: C. diff requires contact precautions (gown + gloves).
Influenza requires droplet precautions. TB and measles require
airborne precautions.
Q5. Which PPE is removed first after leaving a contact
precaution room?
A) Mask
B) Gown
C) Gloves
D) Eye protection
Answer: C
Rationale: Gloves are considered most contaminated and
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removed first, followed by gown (tying it inside out), then eye
protection, then mask.
Q6. A patient has active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which
precautions are needed?
A) Standard only
B) Contact
C) Droplet
D) Airborne
Answer: D
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions (N95 respirator,
negative pressure room).
Q7. What is the correct order for donning PPE?
A) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
B) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
C) Mask, goggles, gown, gloves
D) Gown, mask, gloves, goggles
Answer: A
Prophecy Core Mandatory Part I (Nursing)
Relias (Latest ), 100%
Guaranteed Pass ||Complete A+ Guide
Q1. When should a nurse perform hand hygiene?
A) Before touching a patient
B) After touching a patient
C) After removing gloves
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The WHO “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” include
before patient contact, after patient contact, after body fluid
exposure, before an aseptic task, and after touching patient
surroundings. Removing gloves does not replace hand hygiene.
Q2. Which is correct about alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)?
A) Effective against C. diff spores
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B) Must be used if hands are visibly soiled
C) Requires 15–20 seconds of rubbing
D) Preferred over soap and water for non-soiled hands
Answer: D
Rationale: ABHR is preferred for routine decontamination when
hands are not visibly soiled. It is not effective against C. diff
spores. Soap and water are required for visibly soiled hands. Rub
until dry (~20 seconds).
Q3. How long should you wash hands with soap and water?
A) 5 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) At least 20 seconds
D) 1 minute
Answer: C
Rationale: CDC recommends at least 20 seconds of vigorous
handwashing with soap and water, including all surfaces.
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Q4. Which infection requires contact precautions?
A) Influenza
B) Tuberculosis
C) C. difficile
D) Measles
Answer: C
Rationale: C. diff requires contact precautions (gown + gloves).
Influenza requires droplet precautions. TB and measles require
airborne precautions.
Q5. Which PPE is removed first after leaving a contact
precaution room?
A) Mask
B) Gown
C) Gloves
D) Eye protection
Answer: C
Rationale: Gloves are considered most contaminated and
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removed first, followed by gown (tying it inside out), then eye
protection, then mask.
Q6. A patient has active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which
precautions are needed?
A) Standard only
B) Contact
C) Droplet
D) Airborne
Answer: D
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions (N95 respirator,
negative pressure room).
Q7. What is the correct order for donning PPE?
A) Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
B) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
C) Mask, goggles, gown, gloves
D) Gown, mask, gloves, goggles
Answer: A
