Nurs 333 Ch. 28 Exam Questions And
Answers
If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another, it is a:
A) Susceptible host.
B) Communicable disease.
C) Port of entry to a host.
D) Port of exit from the reservoir. - ANS Communicable disease.
Which is the most likely means of transmitting infection between patients?
A) Exposure to another patient's cough
B) Sharing equipment among patients
C) Disposing of soiled linen in a shared linen bag
D) Contact with a health care worker's hands - ANS Contact with a health care worker's
hands
Identify the interval when a patient progresses from nonspecific signs to manifesting signs and
symptoms specific to a type of infection.
A) Illness stage
B) Convalescence
C) Prodromal stage
D) Incubation period - ANS Prodromal stage
Which of the following is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?
A) Hand hygiene
B) Wearing gloves
C) Placing patients in isolation
D) Providing private rooms for patients - ANS Hand hygiene
A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected leg wound. What would
you instruct the family member to do after providing care and handling contaminated equipment
or organic material?
A) Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
B) Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
C) Have the family member check with the doctor about need for immunization.
D) Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment or material. - ANS
Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment or material.
, A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the patient seems to be
angry, but he knows that this is a normal response to isolation. Which is the best intervention?
A) Provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient.
B) Reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming angry.
C) Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.
D) Limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. - ANS
Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.
The nurse wears a gown when:
A) The patient's hygiene is poor.
B) The nurse is assisting with medication administration.
C) The patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or hepatitis.
D) Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that he or she plans to
perform. - ANS Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that he or
she plans to perform.
The nurse has redressed a patient's wound and now plans to administer a medication to the
patient. Which is the correct infection control procedure?
A) Leave the gloves on to administer the medication.
B) Remove gloves and administer the medication.
C) Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the medication.
D) Leave the medication on the bedside table to avoid having to remove gloves before leaving
the patient's room. - ANS Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering
the medication.
When a nurse is performing surgical hand asepsis, the nurse must keep hands:
A) Below elbows.
B) Above elbows.
C) At a 45-degree angle.
D) In a comfortable position. - ANS Above elbows.
What is the best method to sterilize a straight urinary catheter and suction tube in the home
setting?
A) Use an autoclave.
B) Use boiling water.
C) Use ethylene oxide gas.
D) Use chemicals for disinfection. - ANS Use boiling water.
A patient has an indwelling urinary catheter. Why does an indwelling urinary catheter present a
risk for urinary tract infection?
A) It keeps an incontinent patient's skin dry.
B) It can get caught in the linens or equipment.
C) It obstructs the normal flushing action of urine flow.
Answers
If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another, it is a:
A) Susceptible host.
B) Communicable disease.
C) Port of entry to a host.
D) Port of exit from the reservoir. - ANS Communicable disease.
Which is the most likely means of transmitting infection between patients?
A) Exposure to another patient's cough
B) Sharing equipment among patients
C) Disposing of soiled linen in a shared linen bag
D) Contact with a health care worker's hands - ANS Contact with a health care worker's
hands
Identify the interval when a patient progresses from nonspecific signs to manifesting signs and
symptoms specific to a type of infection.
A) Illness stage
B) Convalescence
C) Prodromal stage
D) Incubation period - ANS Prodromal stage
Which of the following is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?
A) Hand hygiene
B) Wearing gloves
C) Placing patients in isolation
D) Providing private rooms for patients - ANS Hand hygiene
A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected leg wound. What would
you instruct the family member to do after providing care and handling contaminated equipment
or organic material?
A) Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
B) Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
C) Have the family member check with the doctor about need for immunization.
D) Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment or material. - ANS
Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated equipment or material.
, A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the patient seems to be
angry, but he knows that this is a normal response to isolation. Which is the best intervention?
A) Provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient.
B) Reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming angry.
C) Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.
D) Limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. - ANS
Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.
The nurse wears a gown when:
A) The patient's hygiene is poor.
B) The nurse is assisting with medication administration.
C) The patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or hepatitis.
D) Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that he or she plans to
perform. - ANS Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that he or
she plans to perform.
The nurse has redressed a patient's wound and now plans to administer a medication to the
patient. Which is the correct infection control procedure?
A) Leave the gloves on to administer the medication.
B) Remove gloves and administer the medication.
C) Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the medication.
D) Leave the medication on the bedside table to avoid having to remove gloves before leaving
the patient's room. - ANS Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering
the medication.
When a nurse is performing surgical hand asepsis, the nurse must keep hands:
A) Below elbows.
B) Above elbows.
C) At a 45-degree angle.
D) In a comfortable position. - ANS Above elbows.
What is the best method to sterilize a straight urinary catheter and suction tube in the home
setting?
A) Use an autoclave.
B) Use boiling water.
C) Use ethylene oxide gas.
D) Use chemicals for disinfection. - ANS Use boiling water.
A patient has an indwelling urinary catheter. Why does an indwelling urinary catheter present a
risk for urinary tract infection?
A) It keeps an incontinent patient's skin dry.
B) It can get caught in the linens or equipment.
C) It obstructs the normal flushing action of urine flow.
