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, 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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among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. H H H H H




2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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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?
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1) Airborne microbes from other patients H H H H




2) Contact with contaminated equipment H H H




3) Hands of healthcare workers H H H




4) Exposure from family members H H H




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




2) Donning gloves H




3) Applying sterile drapes H H




4) Wearing a gown H H




4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is
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considered a:
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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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institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission H




2) Airborne transmission H




3) Direct contact H




4) Indirect contact H




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




2) Exogenous nosocomial H




3)Latent
4)Primary
H7. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3)
Decline
4)
Convalescence
8. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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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 H H H H H H H




3)Placing the 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 H H H H H H H H H H




9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These
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findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade H




3)Inflammation
4)Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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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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immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral

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4) Active




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