NUR 215 MODULE 3-5 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A characteristic associated with proper hand hygiene. correct answer Alcohol-
based hand rub (DO NOT use when hands are visibly dirty or caring for a c-diff
patient, wash hands instead)
A client is admitted to the hospital with bloody sputum and night sweats, signs of
tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute immediately? correct
answer Airborne
A principal important for rooming two patients admitted on contact precaution
correct answer They have the Same pathogen
Airborne precautions correct answer Airborne precautions are utilized when the
organism is smaller than 5 micros and known to exist in the air rather than on
surfaces. Examples include tuberculosis, chickenpox, severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS), and measles.
An important part of aseptic technique process correct answer Only sterile
touches sterile
artificial active immunity correct answer Artificial active immunity—An immune
response occurs when the body is exposed to weakened or dead pathogens in a
vaccine. The body then makes T cells or antibodies to keep from developing the
illness (e.g., tetanus, measles). This type of immunity offers long-lasting or even
lifetime protection.
, artificial passive immunity correct answer Artificial passive immunity—Protection
from infection is achieved when a person receives serum from another person or
animal that has already produced antibodies against the pathogen (e.g., serum for
treatment of rabies or botulism).
Chain of infection correct answer infectious agent (Germs),
reservoir (Where germs live),
portal of exit (How germs get out),
mode of transmission (Germs get around),
portal of entry (How germs get in),
susceptible host (Next sick person)
Characteristic important for hand hygiene correct answer Wash hands for at least
20 seconds
Cleaning correct answer Cleaning a surface removes visible soil, such as occurs
when a nurse uses a wet washcloth to wipe up a food spill on a client's overbed
table.
Common cold correct answer Rhinovirus
contact precautions correct answer When the infection is localized to a wound or
urine, contact precautions are sufficient.
Droplet precautions correct answer If the client is coughing, sneezing, or
expectorating, the infection can be found on the droplets distributed throughout
the room.
ANSWERS
A characteristic associated with proper hand hygiene. correct answer Alcohol-
based hand rub (DO NOT use when hands are visibly dirty or caring for a c-diff
patient, wash hands instead)
A client is admitted to the hospital with bloody sputum and night sweats, signs of
tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute immediately? correct
answer Airborne
A principal important for rooming two patients admitted on contact precaution
correct answer They have the Same pathogen
Airborne precautions correct answer Airborne precautions are utilized when the
organism is smaller than 5 micros and known to exist in the air rather than on
surfaces. Examples include tuberculosis, chickenpox, severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS), and measles.
An important part of aseptic technique process correct answer Only sterile
touches sterile
artificial active immunity correct answer Artificial active immunity—An immune
response occurs when the body is exposed to weakened or dead pathogens in a
vaccine. The body then makes T cells or antibodies to keep from developing the
illness (e.g., tetanus, measles). This type of immunity offers long-lasting or even
lifetime protection.
, artificial passive immunity correct answer Artificial passive immunity—Protection
from infection is achieved when a person receives serum from another person or
animal that has already produced antibodies against the pathogen (e.g., serum for
treatment of rabies or botulism).
Chain of infection correct answer infectious agent (Germs),
reservoir (Where germs live),
portal of exit (How germs get out),
mode of transmission (Germs get around),
portal of entry (How germs get in),
susceptible host (Next sick person)
Characteristic important for hand hygiene correct answer Wash hands for at least
20 seconds
Cleaning correct answer Cleaning a surface removes visible soil, such as occurs
when a nurse uses a wet washcloth to wipe up a food spill on a client's overbed
table.
Common cold correct answer Rhinovirus
contact precautions correct answer When the infection is localized to a wound or
urine, contact precautions are sufficient.
Droplet precautions correct answer If the client is coughing, sneezing, or
expectorating, the infection can be found on the droplets distributed throughout
the room.
