NUR 207: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Infectious Disease - ANSWERany disease caused by microorganisms, transmitted from
one person to another or from animal to person
Chain of Infection Process - ANSWER1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4.Mode of Transmission
5.Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Communicable Disease - ANSWERIllness directly transmitted (one person or animal to
another by contact with body fluids) or indirectly transmitted (contact with contaminated
object or vectors)
Infection - ANSWERInvasion of body tissue by microorganisms with the potential to
cause illness or disease
Hand Hygiene - ANSWERStep 1: Wet Hands
Step 2: Rub Palms Together
Step 3: Rub the Back of Hands
Step 4: Interlink your fingers
Step 5:Cup your Fingers
Step 6: Clean the thumbs
Step 7: Rub Palm with Your Fingers
Donning PPE - ANSWER1. Gown
2. Mask/ Respirator
3. Goggles/ Face Shield
4.Gloves
Doffing PPE - ANSWER1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Mask/ Respirator
4. Mask/ Respirator
5. Wash Hands
, Inspection - ANSWERvisual examination of the examination
ex. look/ inspect areas of body
Auscultation - ANSWERexamine patient by listening to sounds from a stethoscope
ex.use stethoscope to hear heart, bell for bowel movements
Standard precautions for blood and body fluids and body-substance isolation -
ANSWER-Universal precautions relate to blood and certain body fluids and are
designed to protect healthcare workers from patients who may be carrying HIV,
hepatitis B virus, or other bloodborne pathogens.
-Body substance isolation involves the use of barriers to provide protection from all
moist body secretions.
-Standard precautions decrease risk of transmission from bloodborne pathogens and
transmission from moist body substances.
-This system protects against the transmission of both undiagnosed and identified
infections.
Implications of isolation - ANSWER-Isolation refers to techniques used to prevent or
limit the spread of infection.
-Some form of isolation has been used for centuries, whether to protect a high-risk
person from exposure to pathogens or to prevent the transmission of pathogens from an
infected person to others.
Sample Question:
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistant personnel (AP) changing
the linen for a client who has fecal incontinence. Which of the following actions indicates
that the AP understands the principles of infection control? - ANSWERPlaces clean
linen that touched the floor in the soiled linen bag.
Sample Question:
A charge nurse is teaching a group of health care workers about hand hygiene to
prevent infection. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWERPurpose of hand hygiene:
1. Reduce the numbers of resident and transient bacteria on the hands.
2. Prevent transfer of microorganisms from healthcare personnel to the patient and
others.
Assessment:
-Inspect hands for breaks or cuts in skin or cuticles.
-Identify appropriate times for handwashing before, during, and after patient contact.
-Identify need to repeat handwashing if hands become contaminated during a
procedure.
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Infectious Disease - ANSWERany disease caused by microorganisms, transmitted from
one person to another or from animal to person
Chain of Infection Process - ANSWER1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4.Mode of Transmission
5.Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Communicable Disease - ANSWERIllness directly transmitted (one person or animal to
another by contact with body fluids) or indirectly transmitted (contact with contaminated
object or vectors)
Infection - ANSWERInvasion of body tissue by microorganisms with the potential to
cause illness or disease
Hand Hygiene - ANSWERStep 1: Wet Hands
Step 2: Rub Palms Together
Step 3: Rub the Back of Hands
Step 4: Interlink your fingers
Step 5:Cup your Fingers
Step 6: Clean the thumbs
Step 7: Rub Palm with Your Fingers
Donning PPE - ANSWER1. Gown
2. Mask/ Respirator
3. Goggles/ Face Shield
4.Gloves
Doffing PPE - ANSWER1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Mask/ Respirator
4. Mask/ Respirator
5. Wash Hands
, Inspection - ANSWERvisual examination of the examination
ex. look/ inspect areas of body
Auscultation - ANSWERexamine patient by listening to sounds from a stethoscope
ex.use stethoscope to hear heart, bell for bowel movements
Standard precautions for blood and body fluids and body-substance isolation -
ANSWER-Universal precautions relate to blood and certain body fluids and are
designed to protect healthcare workers from patients who may be carrying HIV,
hepatitis B virus, or other bloodborne pathogens.
-Body substance isolation involves the use of barriers to provide protection from all
moist body secretions.
-Standard precautions decrease risk of transmission from bloodborne pathogens and
transmission from moist body substances.
-This system protects against the transmission of both undiagnosed and identified
infections.
Implications of isolation - ANSWER-Isolation refers to techniques used to prevent or
limit the spread of infection.
-Some form of isolation has been used for centuries, whether to protect a high-risk
person from exposure to pathogens or to prevent the transmission of pathogens from an
infected person to others.
Sample Question:
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistant personnel (AP) changing
the linen for a client who has fecal incontinence. Which of the following actions indicates
that the AP understands the principles of infection control? - ANSWERPlaces clean
linen that touched the floor in the soiled linen bag.
Sample Question:
A charge nurse is teaching a group of health care workers about hand hygiene to
prevent infection. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWERPurpose of hand hygiene:
1. Reduce the numbers of resident and transient bacteria on the hands.
2. Prevent transfer of microorganisms from healthcare personnel to the patient and
others.
Assessment:
-Inspect hands for breaks or cuts in skin or cuticles.
-Identify appropriate times for handwashing before, during, and after patient contact.
-Identify need to repeat handwashing if hands become contaminated during a
procedure.
