PN 4006 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
colonization - CORRECT ANSWER - no signs or symptoms of illness
infection - CORRECT ANSWER - organism goes past host defences and becomes a
pathogen causing disease
TB infectious agent - CORRECT ANSWER - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure, immunosuppressed, substance abuse,
poor living conditions, hx of inadequate tx
TB treatment length - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12months
TB treatment meds - CORRECT ANSWER - rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin,
ethambutol
methicillin is equivalent to - CORRECT ANSWER - cloxacillin
MRSA risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - elderly, immunosuppressed, open wound,
tubes, catheter, burn unit, injection drug user
common MRSA treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - vancomycin
enterococcus - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteria lives in the bowel or skin and infect
wounds, blood, and urine
, VRE risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - previous tx with vanco, prolonged
hospitalization, elderly, immunosuppressed, open wounds, invasive procedures
if VRE is colonized - CORRECT ANSWER - no treatment available
CDiff - CORRECT ANSWER - spore forming bacteria produces toxins
CDiff causes - CORRECT ANSWER - intestinal inflammation
CDiff passed by - CORRECT ANSWER - fecal oral route
CDiff treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - flagyl or vanco IV for 10 days
Norwalk Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - acute viral gastroenteritis
acute gastroenteritis signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - N/V, diarrhea, abdo
cramps, dehydration
syringe sizes - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.5 to 60 mL
needle length - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4 to 3 inch
intradermal needle size - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-27 gauge
intradermal length size - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/8 - 5/8 inch
intradermal angle - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15 degrees
Questions and CORRECT Answers
colonization - CORRECT ANSWER - no signs or symptoms of illness
infection - CORRECT ANSWER - organism goes past host defences and becomes a
pathogen causing disease
TB infectious agent - CORRECT ANSWER - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure, immunosuppressed, substance abuse,
poor living conditions, hx of inadequate tx
TB treatment length - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12months
TB treatment meds - CORRECT ANSWER - rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin,
ethambutol
methicillin is equivalent to - CORRECT ANSWER - cloxacillin
MRSA risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - elderly, immunosuppressed, open wound,
tubes, catheter, burn unit, injection drug user
common MRSA treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - vancomycin
enterococcus - CORRECT ANSWER - bacteria lives in the bowel or skin and infect
wounds, blood, and urine
, VRE risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - previous tx with vanco, prolonged
hospitalization, elderly, immunosuppressed, open wounds, invasive procedures
if VRE is colonized - CORRECT ANSWER - no treatment available
CDiff - CORRECT ANSWER - spore forming bacteria produces toxins
CDiff causes - CORRECT ANSWER - intestinal inflammation
CDiff passed by - CORRECT ANSWER - fecal oral route
CDiff treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - flagyl or vanco IV for 10 days
Norwalk Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - acute viral gastroenteritis
acute gastroenteritis signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - N/V, diarrhea, abdo
cramps, dehydration
syringe sizes - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.5 to 60 mL
needle length - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4 to 3 inch
intradermal needle size - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-27 gauge
intradermal length size - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/8 - 5/8 inch
intradermal angle - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15 degrees
