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NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What should one include in a professional introduction? -
correct answer- 1. Your title (student nurse)
2. Your name
3. Your pronouns (depending on the situation)
What are ADL's and examples? - correct answer- Daily
activities that are necessary skills to take care of oneself. This
may include ambulating, dressing, toileting, hygiene and eating.
What are IADL's and examples? - correct answer- They are
instrumental activities of daily living. These activities are
necessary to be part of society. Examples include taking
medications, preparing meals, shopping, using a phone and
doing laundry.
What is involved in a risk assessment? - correct answer- One
must assess the client and environment for safety concerns
BEFORE working with the client. This may include making sure
the bed rails are appropriate, the bed is at its lowest setting,
and positive patient ID.
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What qualities do positive patient-nurse experiences possess?
- correct answer- 1. Consent
2. Truth
3. Empathy
4. Communication
5. Confidence
6. Boundaries
7. Privacy
What are the three dimensions of nursing care? - correct
answer- 1. Establishing a relationship
2. Integrating care
3. Context of care
What are the five steps within nursing care? - correct answer-
1. Sequence
2. Rationale
3. Assessments
4. Evaluation
5. Documentation
What is asepsis? - correct answer- The process of keeping
away disease-causing microorganisms
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What is asepsis technique? - correct answer- Practices
designed to render an area or tool free of pathogens.
What is medical asepsis? - correct answer- Using procedures
to reduce the spread of pathogens.
What are the differences between cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization? - correct answer- 1. Cleaning is the physical
removal of foreign material (dust, dirt, etc.)
2. Disinfection is the elimination of all pathogens EXCEPT
bacterial spores (cannot disinfect anthrax, tetanus, etc.)
3. Sterilization is the destruction of ALL microorganisms.
What does HAI stand for? - correct answer- healthcare
associated infections
What is epidemiology? - correct answer- The study of
occurrence, determinants and distribution of health and disease
in a defined population.
NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What should one include in a professional introduction? -
correct answer- 1. Your title (student nurse)
2. Your name
3. Your pronouns (depending on the situation)
What are ADL's and examples? - correct answer- Daily
activities that are necessary skills to take care of oneself. This
may include ambulating, dressing, toileting, hygiene and eating.
What are IADL's and examples? - correct answer- They are
instrumental activities of daily living. These activities are
necessary to be part of society. Examples include taking
medications, preparing meals, shopping, using a phone and
doing laundry.
What is involved in a risk assessment? - correct answer- One
must assess the client and environment for safety concerns
BEFORE working with the client. This may include making sure
the bed rails are appropriate, the bed is at its lowest setting,
and positive patient ID.
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What qualities do positive patient-nurse experiences possess?
- correct answer- 1. Consent
2. Truth
3. Empathy
4. Communication
5. Confidence
6. Boundaries
7. Privacy
What are the three dimensions of nursing care? - correct
answer- 1. Establishing a relationship
2. Integrating care
3. Context of care
What are the five steps within nursing care? - correct answer-
1. Sequence
2. Rationale
3. Assessments
4. Evaluation
5. Documentation
What is asepsis? - correct answer- The process of keeping
away disease-causing microorganisms
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What is asepsis technique? - correct answer- Practices
designed to render an area or tool free of pathogens.
What is medical asepsis? - correct answer- Using procedures
to reduce the spread of pathogens.
What are the differences between cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization? - correct answer- 1. Cleaning is the physical
removal of foreign material (dust, dirt, etc.)
2. Disinfection is the elimination of all pathogens EXCEPT
bacterial spores (cannot disinfect anthrax, tetanus, etc.)
3. Sterilization is the destruction of ALL microorganisms.
What does HAI stand for? - correct answer- healthcare
associated infections
What is epidemiology? - correct answer- The study of
occurrence, determinants and distribution of health and disease
in a defined population.
