DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 2026, 65TH
EDITION BY PAPADAKIS & MCPHEE, ALL 42
CHAPTERS COVERED, VERIFIED LATEST
EDITION
, Table of contents
1. Disease prevention & health promotion
2. Common symptoms
3. Preoperative evaluation & perioperative management
4. Geriatric disorders
5. Palliative care & pain management
6. Dermatologic disorders
7. Disorders of the eyes & lids
8. Otolaryngology disorders
9. Pulmonary disorders
10. Heart disease
11. Systemic hypertension
12. Blood vessel & lymphatic disorders
13. Blood disorders
14. Disorders of hemostasis, thrombosis, & antithrombotic therapy
15. Gastrointestinal disorders
16. Liver, biliary tract, & pancreas disorders
17. Breast disorders
18. Gynecologic disorders
19. Obstetrics & obstetric disorders
20. Rheumatologic, immunologic, & allergic disorders
21. Electrolyte & acid-base disorders
22. Kidney disease
23. Urologic disorders
24. Nervous system disorders
25. Psychiatric disorders
26. Endocrine disorders
27. Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia
28. Lipid disorders
29. Nutritional disorders & obesity
30. Common problems in infectious diseases & antimicrobial therapy
31. Hiv infection & aids
32. Viral & rickettsial infections
,33. Bacterial & chlamydial infections
34. Spirochetal infections
35. Protozoal & helminthic infections
36. Mycotic infections
37. Disorders related to environmental emergencies
38. Poisoning
39. Cancer
40. Genetic & genomic disorders
41. Orthopedic disorders & sports medicine
42. Sexual & gender minority health
, Chapter 1. Disease prevention & health promotion
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
among clients? The nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
2) Allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
3) Washes hands only after leaving each room.
4) Uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
patients?
1) airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
asepsis?
1) Washing hands
2) donning gloves
3) Applying sterile drapes
4) Wearing a gown
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease
is considered a:
1) Pathogen.
2) Fomite.
3) Vector.
4) Carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
institute when caring for this patient?
1) Droplet transmission
2) airborne transmission
3) Direct contact
4) Indirect contact