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1. Which ofthe followingbehaviors indicates the highest potential forspreadinginfections
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bamong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfectsdirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. b b b b b
2) allows alcohol-based rub todryfor10 seconds. b b b b b b b
3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeach room. b b b b b b
4) usescold water formedical asepsis. b b b b b
2. What is the most frequent cause of thespread of infection amonginstitutionalized
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bpatients?
1) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients b b b b
2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment b b b
3) Hands ofhealthcareworkers b b b
4) Exposurefrom familymembers b b b
3. Which ofthe followingnursingactivities is of highest priorityfor maintaining medical
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basepsis?
1) Washinghands b
2) Donninggloves b
3) Applyingsteriledrapes b b
4) Wearing agown b b
4.Apatient infected withavirus butwhodoes not haveanyoutward signofthedisease is
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bconsidered 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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binstitute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission b
2) Airbornetransmission b
3) Directcontact b
4) Indirectcontact b
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6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) whilereceivingintravenous
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bantibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial b
2) Exogenousnosocomial b
3) Latent
4) Primary
b 7. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days.
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bHis condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is
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bthe patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3)Decline
4)Convalescence
8.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is
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bnecessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door tolimitroomtraffic while preparingthesterile field b b b b b b b b b b b b
2) Usingcleanprocedure glovestohandlesterileequipment b b b b b b b
3) Placingthenonsterile syringes containingflushsolutiononthesterile field b b b b b b b b b b
4) Remaining6 inches awayfromthesterile field duringthe procedure b b b b b b b b b b
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an areaon the lower leg. These
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bfindings are indicative of which secondarydefense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complementcascade b
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. Thepatient suddenlydevelops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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bantibiotic. 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 immunityis provided byintravenous (IV)administration of
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bimmunoglobulin G? b
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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4) Active
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