Test Bank for CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2023, 62nd Edition by Maxine A. Papadakis – Study Guide and Practice Questions

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

, 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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n clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfectsdirtyhandswithantibacterialsoap. n n n n n




2) allowsalcohol-based rubtodryfor 10 seconds. n n n n n n n




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom. n n n n n n




4) usescoldwater formedicalasepsis. n n n n n




2.What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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patients?
1) Airbornemicrobesfromotherpatients n n n n




2) Contactwithcontaminatedequipment n n n




3) Hands ofhealthcareworkers n n n




4) Exposurefromfamilymembers n n n




3. Which ofthe following nursing activitiesis ofhighest priority for maintainingmedical
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n asepsis?
1) Washinghands n




2) Donninggloves n




3) Applyingsteriledrapes n n




4) Wearingagown n n




4.Apatient infected witha virus butwhodoes nothaveanyoutward signofthedisease is
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n considered a: n




1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. Apatient is admitted tothe hospitalwith tuberculosis. Which precautions mustthenurse
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n institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission n




2) Airbornetransmission n




3) Directcontact n




4) Indirectcontact n

, 6.Apatientbecomesinfectedwithoralcandidiasis(thrush)whilereceivingintravenous
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n antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial n




2) Exogenousnosocomial n




3) Latent
4) Primary
7.Thenurseassistsasurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Whichaction is
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n necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door tolimitroomtrafficwhilepreparingthesterile field n n n n n n n n n n n n




2) Usingcleanprocedure glovestohandlesterileequipment n n n n n n n




3) Placingthe nonsterilesyringes containingflushsolutiononthesterile field n n n n n n n n n n




4) Remaining6 inches awayfromthesterile fieldduringtheprocedure n n n n n n n n n n




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




3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10.Thepatient suddenly developshives, shortness ofbreath, andwheezing after receiving an
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n antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11.Whattype ofimmunity isprovided by intravenous (IV) administration of
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n immunoglobulin G? n




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

, 12.Apatientasks thenurse why thereisno vaccine availablefor thecommoncold. Which
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n response by the nurse is correct?
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1) Thevirus mutates toorapidlytodevelop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccinesaredeveloped onlyfor veryserious illnesses. n n n n n n n




3) Researchersarefocusingefforts onanHIV vaccine. n n n n n n n




4) Thevirus forthe commoncold has notbeen identified.
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1 . Apatient who has a temperature of101F (38.3C) most likelyrequires:
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1) acetaminophen(Tylenol). n




2) increasedfluids. n




3) bedrest.
4) tepidbath. n




14. Whyis alotionwithout petroleum preferred overa petroleum-based product as askin
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n protectant? It: n




1) Preventsmicroorganisms fromadheringtotheskin. n n n n n n




2) Facilitatestheabsorption oflatex proteins throughtheskin. n n n n n n n n




3) Decreasestheriskoflatex allergies. n n n n n




4) Preventstheskinfrom dryingandchaffing. n n n n n n




15. Forwhich range oftime must anursewash her hands before working in theoperating room?
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1) 1to2 minutes
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2) 2to4 minutes n n n




3) 2to6 minutes n n n




4) 6to10 minutes n n n




16. Howshould thenursedisposeof thebreakfast tray ofapatient whorequires airborne
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n isolation?
1) Placethetrayinaspecially marked trashcan insidethepatients room.
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Placethetrayinaspecial isolationbag heldbyasecond healthcare worker atthe
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2) patientsdoor. n




Returnthe traywith anote todietaryservices soit canbecleaned and reused for the
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3) nextmeal. n




Carrythetraytoan isolationtrashreceptacle located in thedirtyutilityroom and
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4) disposeofit there. n n n




1 .Howmuchliquidsoap shouldthe nurseusefor effective hand washing? At least:
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1) 2 mLn




2) 3 mLn




3) 6 mLn




4) 7 mLn