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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
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clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
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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 patients?
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1) Airborne microbes from other patients nh nh nh nh
2) Contact with contaminated equipment nh nh nh
3) Hands of healthcare workers nh nh nh
4) Exposure from family members nh nh nh
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
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1) Washing hands nh
2) Donning gloves nh
3) Applying sterile drapes nh nh
4) Wearing a gown nh nh
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
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,5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when
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caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission nh
2) Airborne transmission nh
3) Direct contact nh
4) Indirect contact nh
6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to
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treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial nh
2) Exogenous nosocomial nh
3) Latent
4) Primary
7. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
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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) 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
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8. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His
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condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is th
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e patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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, 9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These findings are
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indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade nh
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an antibiotic.
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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 immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
12. A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which response by
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the nurse is correct?
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1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
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3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
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nh nh
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
nh nh nh nh nh nh
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh n
clients? The nurse:
h nh nh
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
nh nh nh nh nh
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
nh nh nh nh nh nh
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
nh nh nh nh nh
2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patients?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) Airborne microbes from other patients nh nh nh nh
2) Contact with contaminated equipment nh nh nh
3) Hands of healthcare workers nh nh nh
4) Exposure from family members nh nh nh
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) Washing hands nh
2) Donning gloves nh
3) Applying sterile drapes nh nh
4) Wearing a gown nh nh
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
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,5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
caring for this patient?
nh nh nh nh
1) Droplet transmission nh
2) Airborne transmission nh
3) Direct contact nh
4) Indirect contact nh
6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) Endogenous nosocomial nh
2) Exogenous nosocomial nh
3) Latent
4) Primary
7. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
maintain sterile technique?
nh nh nh
1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
3) Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
8. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh n
condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is th
h nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
e patient most likely experiencing?
nh nh nh nh
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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, 9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These findings are
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade nh
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an antibiotic.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh n
Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
h nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of immunoglobulin G?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
12. A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which response by
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
the nurse is correct?
nh nh nh nh
1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
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