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Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
2024, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
Chapters 1 - 42
,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
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral
candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which
type of infection has the patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central
venous catheter insertion. Which action is
necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while
preparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile
equipment
3) Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush
solution on the sterile field
4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field
during the procedure
8.A patient admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
days. His condition has stabilized, and his
Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
2024, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
Chapters 1 - 42
,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
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral
candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which
type of infection has the patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central
venous catheter insertion. Which action is
necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while
preparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile
equipment
3) Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush
solution on the sterile field
4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field
during the procedure
8.A patient admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
days. His condition has stabilized, and his
