NUR 303: Midterm SG Newest 2024 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) Graded A+
What is a pathogen? - Correct Answer - Disease-producing microorganism
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? - Correct Answer - Equipment and
supplies necessary to minimize or prevent exposure to infectious material, including
gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eye gear
What are standard precautions? - Correct Answer - Precautions used in the care of all
hospitalized patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; these
precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat),
nonintact skin, and mucous membranes
What is surgical asepsis? - Correct Answer - Sterile technique; involves practices used
to render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms
What are transmission-based precautions? - Correct Answer - Precautions used in
addition to Standard Precautions for patients in hospitals who are suspected of being
infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes;
these precautions encompass all the diseases or conditions previously listed in the
disease-specific or category-specific classifications
What are airborne precautions? - Correct Answer - - For patients who have infections
that spread through the air such as tuberculosis, varicella (chicken pox), rubeola
(measles), and possibly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
- Place patient in negative pressure room
- Transport patient only when necessary
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,What are droplet precautions? - Correct Answer - - For patients with an infection that is
spread by large-particle droplets, such as rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and the
adenovirus infection in infants and young children.
- Use a private room, door may remain open
- Transport patient only when necessary, put surgical mask on patient if possible
- Keep visitors 3 feet away from patient
What are contact precautions? - Correct Answer - - Intended to prevent transmission of
infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with the patient or the
patient's environment.
- For patients who are infected or colonized by a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO).
- Use in presence of excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, or other discharges
from the body that suggest an increased potential for extensive environmental
contamination and risk of transmission.
- Patient in private room
- Avoid sharing patient care equipment
What is plaque? - Correct Answer - Transparent, adhesive coating on teeth consisting of
mucin, carbohydrate, and bacteria
What is tartar? - Correct Answer - Hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed
by plaque buildup and dead bacteria
What are bathing cloths? - Correct Answer - Premoistened, microwaveable, disposable
cloths that are rinse-free. They clean and moisturize the skin
What is no-rinse body wash and shampoo? - Correct Answer - No-rinse
Mix with water, apply with cloth, lather, and dry
What is chlorhexidine gluconate? - Correct Answer - Reduces colonization of skin with
pathogens. Bathing with this reduces the incidence of HAI
pg. 2
, What is aspiration? - Correct Answer - The misdirection of oropharyngeal secretions or
gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract
What is a calorie? - Correct Answer - Measure of heat or energy; kilocalorie, commonly
referred to as a calorie, is defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of water
by 1°C
How do you remove personal protective equipment safely? - Correct Answer - - Remove
PPE at door, except for respirator
- Grab outside of glove with the opposite gloved hand, turn glove inside out as you pull
- Slide fingers of ungloved hand under the remaining glove at the wrist
- Peel off glove, containing the one glove inside the other
- Unfasten ties of gown, allow gown to fall from shoulders. Turn gown inside out, roll into
bundle and discard
- Remove face shield
- To remove mask; grasp the elastic band and remove without touching the front of the
mask
What is stress incontinence? - Correct Answer - The loss or leaking of urine during
exercise, sneezing, laughing, coughing, or when lifting something heavy.
What is urge incontinence? - Correct Answer - Involuntary urine loss from overactive
detrusor muscle in bladder
What is overflow incontinence? - Correct Answer - When you often feel the need to
urinate but you can't completely empty your bladder.
What is functional incontinence? - Correct Answer - Caused by problems that prevent
you from getting to the bathroom in time to avoid an accident (trouble walking from
arthritis).
What are interventions for urinary incontinence? - Correct Answer - - Foley catheter
pg. 3
Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) Graded A+
What is a pathogen? - Correct Answer - Disease-producing microorganism
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? - Correct Answer - Equipment and
supplies necessary to minimize or prevent exposure to infectious material, including
gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eye gear
What are standard precautions? - Correct Answer - Precautions used in the care of all
hospitalized patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; these
precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat),
nonintact skin, and mucous membranes
What is surgical asepsis? - Correct Answer - Sterile technique; involves practices used
to render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms
What are transmission-based precautions? - Correct Answer - Precautions used in
addition to Standard Precautions for patients in hospitals who are suspected of being
infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes;
these precautions encompass all the diseases or conditions previously listed in the
disease-specific or category-specific classifications
What are airborne precautions? - Correct Answer - - For patients who have infections
that spread through the air such as tuberculosis, varicella (chicken pox), rubeola
(measles), and possibly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
- Place patient in negative pressure room
- Transport patient only when necessary
pg. 1
,What are droplet precautions? - Correct Answer - - For patients with an infection that is
spread by large-particle droplets, such as rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and the
adenovirus infection in infants and young children.
- Use a private room, door may remain open
- Transport patient only when necessary, put surgical mask on patient if possible
- Keep visitors 3 feet away from patient
What are contact precautions? - Correct Answer - - Intended to prevent transmission of
infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with the patient or the
patient's environment.
- For patients who are infected or colonized by a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO).
- Use in presence of excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, or other discharges
from the body that suggest an increased potential for extensive environmental
contamination and risk of transmission.
- Patient in private room
- Avoid sharing patient care equipment
What is plaque? - Correct Answer - Transparent, adhesive coating on teeth consisting of
mucin, carbohydrate, and bacteria
What is tartar? - Correct Answer - Hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed
by plaque buildup and dead bacteria
What are bathing cloths? - Correct Answer - Premoistened, microwaveable, disposable
cloths that are rinse-free. They clean and moisturize the skin
What is no-rinse body wash and shampoo? - Correct Answer - No-rinse
Mix with water, apply with cloth, lather, and dry
What is chlorhexidine gluconate? - Correct Answer - Reduces colonization of skin with
pathogens. Bathing with this reduces the incidence of HAI
pg. 2
, What is aspiration? - Correct Answer - The misdirection of oropharyngeal secretions or
gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract
What is a calorie? - Correct Answer - Measure of heat or energy; kilocalorie, commonly
referred to as a calorie, is defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of water
by 1°C
How do you remove personal protective equipment safely? - Correct Answer - - Remove
PPE at door, except for respirator
- Grab outside of glove with the opposite gloved hand, turn glove inside out as you pull
- Slide fingers of ungloved hand under the remaining glove at the wrist
- Peel off glove, containing the one glove inside the other
- Unfasten ties of gown, allow gown to fall from shoulders. Turn gown inside out, roll into
bundle and discard
- Remove face shield
- To remove mask; grasp the elastic band and remove without touching the front of the
mask
What is stress incontinence? - Correct Answer - The loss or leaking of urine during
exercise, sneezing, laughing, coughing, or when lifting something heavy.
What is urge incontinence? - Correct Answer - Involuntary urine loss from overactive
detrusor muscle in bladder
What is overflow incontinence? - Correct Answer - When you often feel the need to
urinate but you can't completely empty your bladder.
What is functional incontinence? - Correct Answer - Caused by problems that prevent
you from getting to the bathroom in time to avoid an accident (trouble walking from
arthritis).
What are interventions for urinary incontinence? - Correct Answer - - Foley catheter
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