HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Transmission-based precautions - ANSWERS-Measures taken to
prevent spread of infection with patients with known or suspected
infections that can be spread through the air, droplets, or contact.
True/False: Transmission based precautions are used in addition to
standard precautions and never in place of them. - ANSWERS-True
What are some examples of airborne precautions? - ANSWERS--Private
room with negative air pressure and either an air filtration system or
discharge of air outside
-Wear N95 in room
-Susceptible people do not enter if immune caregivers are available
-Pt wears surgical mask during transport
What are some examples of illnesses requiring droplet precautions? -
ANSWERS-Mumps, Flu, Pertussis
What are examples of droplet precautions? - ANSWERS-Private room
Wear a mask while in the room
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,HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Pt wears mask during transport
What are some examples of illnesses that require contact precautions? -
ANSWERS-MRSA
VRE
Clostridium difficile
What are some contact precautions? - ANSWERS-Private room
Glove and gown use
Limit patient movement outside of room
Use patient-dedicated equipment
What are some epidemiologically important pathogens common in
healthcare facilities? - ANSWERS-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus (MRSA)
Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VCE)
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,HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
Ebola
Who's at the most risk for getting HA-MRSA? - ANSWERS-Dialysis
Recent surgery
Previous antibiotic treatments
Immunocompromised
What are some of the common types of VRE infections? - ANSWERS-
UTI
Wounds
Endocarditis
Who's most at risk for getting C. Diff? - ANSWERS-GI surgery
Older adults
Previous antibiotic treatment
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, HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Immunocompromised
How is C. Diff transmitted? - ANSWERS-Fecal - oral route (touching
contaminated surfaces)
C. Diff clinical symptoms - ANSWERS-Watery diarrhea
Fever
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Abdominal pain
True/False: A nurse can use alcohol-based hand rubs to prevent the
spread of C. diff - ANSWERS-False!! Wash with soap and water
True/False: Routine cleaning in the hospital setting can prevent the
spread of C. Diff - ANSWERS-False! Must have disinfection strategy
using CDC guidelines
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1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Transmission-based precautions - ANSWERS-Measures taken to
prevent spread of infection with patients with known or suspected
infections that can be spread through the air, droplets, or contact.
True/False: Transmission based precautions are used in addition to
standard precautions and never in place of them. - ANSWERS-True
What are some examples of airborne precautions? - ANSWERS--Private
room with negative air pressure and either an air filtration system or
discharge of air outside
-Wear N95 in room
-Susceptible people do not enter if immune caregivers are available
-Pt wears surgical mask during transport
What are some examples of illnesses requiring droplet precautions? -
ANSWERS-Mumps, Flu, Pertussis
What are examples of droplet precautions? - ANSWERS-Private room
Wear a mask while in the room
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PAGE
1
,HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Pt wears mask during transport
What are some examples of illnesses that require contact precautions? -
ANSWERS-MRSA
VRE
Clostridium difficile
What are some contact precautions? - ANSWERS-Private room
Glove and gown use
Limit patient movement outside of room
Use patient-dedicated equipment
What are some epidemiologically important pathogens common in
healthcare facilities? - ANSWERS-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus (MRSA)
Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VCE)
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,HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
Ebola
Who's at the most risk for getting HA-MRSA? - ANSWERS-Dialysis
Recent surgery
Previous antibiotic treatments
Immunocompromised
What are some of the common types of VRE infections? - ANSWERS-
UTI
Wounds
Endocarditis
Who's most at risk for getting C. Diff? - ANSWERS-GI surgery
Older adults
Previous antibiotic treatment
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, HOLISTIC 3209 KSU TEST LATEST
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Immunocompromised
How is C. Diff transmitted? - ANSWERS-Fecal - oral route (touching
contaminated surfaces)
C. Diff clinical symptoms - ANSWERS-Watery diarrhea
Fever
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Abdominal pain
True/False: A nurse can use alcohol-based hand rubs to prevent the
spread of C. diff - ANSWERS-False!! Wash with soap and water
True/False: Routine cleaning in the hospital setting can prevent the
spread of C. Diff - ANSWERS-False! Must have disinfection strategy
using CDC guidelines
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