INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL FINAL EXAM 2
VERSIONS AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Which microorganism exits through a man's urethral meatus during sexual contact? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Neisseria gonorrhea
Which microorganism causes gas gangrene? - CORRECT ANSWER --Clostridium
perfringens
A patient who had undergone a hysterectomy 10 days ago came for a follow-up visit.
The patient notices purulent drainage at the incision site. The nurse suspects wound
infection and performs assessment for confirmation. Which clinical findings would the
nurse evaluate? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Pain
Redness
Tenderness
The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a patient diagnosed with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which statement made by the patient would indicate
effective teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER --"The virus can be spread to another person
by contact with body fluids."
Which is the most effective way to control the transmission of infection in health care
facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER --Hand hygiene practices
Which statement regarding health care-associated infections requires correction? -
CORRECT ANSWER --The costs of health care-associated infections are reimbursed.
What is the portal of exit of the influenza virus? - CORRECT ANSWER --What is the
portal of exit of the influenza virus?
What major infections are caused by Escherichia coli? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER --.Gastroenteritis
Urinary tract infections
A patient who had a hysterectomy 10 days ago has come for a follow-up visit. The
patient is experiencing pain and itching at the incision site. The nurse suspects a wound
, infection and performs an assessment for confirmation. When assessing this patient,
what actions should the nurse perform to reduce the spread of infection? Select all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Perform hand-hygiene practices.
Use gloves when assessing the wound.
Use appropriate, personal protective equipment.
In which order does the chain of infection cycle occur chronologically? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal to exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Host
A patient is diagnosed with a bronchial airway obstruction after performing a
bronchoscopy. Which type of infection may the patient contract after performing the
test? - CORRECT ANSWER --Iatrogenic infection
A 30-year-old patient with a history of irritable bowel syndrome complains of diarrhea.
The nurse finds that the patient is infected with Clostridium difficile and is on appropriate
treatment. What could be the most likely reason for the patient's current complaints of
diarrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER --A 30-year-old patient with a history of irritable bowel
syndrome complains of diarrhea. The nurse finds that the patient is infected with
Clostridium difficile and is on appropriate treatment. What could be the most likely
reason for the patient's current complaints of diarrhea?
Which statement regarding vascular and cellular responses is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Vasodilation occurs at the site of injury.
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent health
care-associated infections? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Ensure a
closed, urinary catheter drainage system
Change the IV access site if inflamed.
Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway.
What would be the mode of transmission if a patient suspected of having tuberculosis is
not isolated? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Droplet
Airborne
Which patients are at a low risk of disease transmission? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER --A patient with pneumonia
A patient with viral meningitis
The nurse is caring for a patient who is suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. The
nurse understands that any infection occurs in four stages. Arrange the stages of
infection in the correct order. - CORRECT ANSWER --Incubation period
VERSIONS AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Which microorganism exits through a man's urethral meatus during sexual contact? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Neisseria gonorrhea
Which microorganism causes gas gangrene? - CORRECT ANSWER --Clostridium
perfringens
A patient who had undergone a hysterectomy 10 days ago came for a follow-up visit.
The patient notices purulent drainage at the incision site. The nurse suspects wound
infection and performs assessment for confirmation. Which clinical findings would the
nurse evaluate? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Pain
Redness
Tenderness
The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a patient diagnosed with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which statement made by the patient would indicate
effective teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER --"The virus can be spread to another person
by contact with body fluids."
Which is the most effective way to control the transmission of infection in health care
facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER --Hand hygiene practices
Which statement regarding health care-associated infections requires correction? -
CORRECT ANSWER --The costs of health care-associated infections are reimbursed.
What is the portal of exit of the influenza virus? - CORRECT ANSWER --What is the
portal of exit of the influenza virus?
What major infections are caused by Escherichia coli? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER --.Gastroenteritis
Urinary tract infections
A patient who had a hysterectomy 10 days ago has come for a follow-up visit. The
patient is experiencing pain and itching at the incision site. The nurse suspects a wound
, infection and performs an assessment for confirmation. When assessing this patient,
what actions should the nurse perform to reduce the spread of infection? Select all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Perform hand-hygiene practices.
Use gloves when assessing the wound.
Use appropriate, personal protective equipment.
In which order does the chain of infection cycle occur chronologically? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal to exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Host
A patient is diagnosed with a bronchial airway obstruction after performing a
bronchoscopy. Which type of infection may the patient contract after performing the
test? - CORRECT ANSWER --Iatrogenic infection
A 30-year-old patient with a history of irritable bowel syndrome complains of diarrhea.
The nurse finds that the patient is infected with Clostridium difficile and is on appropriate
treatment. What could be the most likely reason for the patient's current complaints of
diarrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER --A 30-year-old patient with a history of irritable bowel
syndrome complains of diarrhea. The nurse finds that the patient is infected with
Clostridium difficile and is on appropriate treatment. What could be the most likely
reason for the patient's current complaints of diarrhea?
Which statement regarding vascular and cellular responses is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Vasodilation occurs at the site of injury.
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent health
care-associated infections? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Ensure a
closed, urinary catheter drainage system
Change the IV access site if inflamed.
Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway.
What would be the mode of transmission if a patient suspected of having tuberculosis is
not isolated? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER --Droplet
Airborne
Which patients are at a low risk of disease transmission? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER --A patient with pneumonia
A patient with viral meningitis
The nurse is caring for a patient who is suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. The
nurse understands that any infection occurs in four stages. Arrange the stages of
infection in the correct order. - CORRECT ANSWER --Incubation period
