Test bank for current medical diagnosis and treatment nd edition by by maxine papadakis

Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42b b b

, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
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b among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterial soap. b b b b b




2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds. b b b b b b b




3) washes hands onlyafter leaving each room. b b b b b b




4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
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2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients b b b b




2) Contact withcontaminated equipment b b b




3) Hands ofhealthcare workers b b b




4) Exposure from familymembers b b b




3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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b asepsis?
1) Washing hands b




2) Donning gloves b




3) Applying sterile drapes b b




4) Wearing a gown b b




4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is
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b considered a: b




1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
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b institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission b




2) Airborne transmission b




3) Direct contact b




4) Indirect contact b

, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
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b antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial b




2) Exogenous nosocomial b




3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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b necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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3) Placingthe nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
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4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure b b b b b b b b b b




b 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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b days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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b infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These
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b findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade b




3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving
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b an antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of
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b immunoglobulin G? b




1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive

, 3) Humoral
4) Active