NR 328
EDAPT Communicable Diseases & Immunizations Comprehensi
Quiz
Comprehensive Study Guide
UPDATE
Actual Questions & Verified Answers
with Detailed Clinical Rationales
Practice Questions with Rationales
Chamberlain University
NR 328
✓ 100% Verified Answers
✓ Complete Rationales Included
Exam (elaborations)
Instant PDF Download • Ready for Study
,NR 328 EDAPT: Communicable Diseases & Immunizations Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027
UPDATED – Galen
1. A nurse is reviewing the chain of infection. Which of the following is an example of a
reservoir in the context of healthcare-associated infections?
A. A contaminated stethoscope
B. Hand hygiene practices
C. The respiratory tract of a healthcare worker
D. Intact skin of a patient
Answer: A
Rationale: A reservoir is any person, animal, plant, soil, or substance in which an infectious
agent normally lives and multiplies. A contaminated stethoscope acts as an inanimate
reservoir (fomite).
2. Which of the following scenarios describes the acquisition of natural passive immunity?
A. A child recovering from a primary varicella infection
B. An infant receiving antibodies via breast milk
C. An adult receiving a tetanus toxoid booster
D. A patient receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
, Answer: B
Rationale: Natural passive immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from mother to
baby through the placenta or breast milk, rather than being produced by the individual’s
own immune system.
3. A public health nurse is investigating a localized outbreak of Hepatitis A. Which
transmission route is most likely responsible?
A. Blood-to-blood contact
B. Fecal-oral route
C. Respiratory droplets
D. Vector-borne transmission
Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often via
contaminated food or water or close personal contact.
4. A client is diagnosed with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). Which clinical finding
differentiates LTBI from active Tuberculosis disease?
A. A positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
B. Negative sputum cultures for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB)
C. The presence of a persistent cough and night sweats
D. Evidence of cavitation on a chest X-ray
EDAPT Communicable Diseases & Immunizations Comprehensi
Quiz
Comprehensive Study Guide
UPDATE
Actual Questions & Verified Answers
with Detailed Clinical Rationales
Practice Questions with Rationales
Chamberlain University
NR 328
✓ 100% Verified Answers
✓ Complete Rationales Included
Exam (elaborations)
Instant PDF Download • Ready for Study
,NR 328 EDAPT: Communicable Diseases & Immunizations Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027
UPDATED – Galen
1. A nurse is reviewing the chain of infection. Which of the following is an example of a
reservoir in the context of healthcare-associated infections?
A. A contaminated stethoscope
B. Hand hygiene practices
C. The respiratory tract of a healthcare worker
D. Intact skin of a patient
Answer: A
Rationale: A reservoir is any person, animal, plant, soil, or substance in which an infectious
agent normally lives and multiplies. A contaminated stethoscope acts as an inanimate
reservoir (fomite).
2. Which of the following scenarios describes the acquisition of natural passive immunity?
A. A child recovering from a primary varicella infection
B. An infant receiving antibodies via breast milk
C. An adult receiving a tetanus toxoid booster
D. A patient receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
, Answer: B
Rationale: Natural passive immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from mother to
baby through the placenta or breast milk, rather than being produced by the individual’s
own immune system.
3. A public health nurse is investigating a localized outbreak of Hepatitis A. Which
transmission route is most likely responsible?
A. Blood-to-blood contact
B. Fecal-oral route
C. Respiratory droplets
D. Vector-borne transmission
Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often via
contaminated food or water or close personal contact.
4. A client is diagnosed with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). Which clinical finding
differentiates LTBI from active Tuberculosis disease?
A. A positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
B. Negative sputum cultures for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB)
C. The presence of a persistent cough and night sweats
D. Evidence of cavitation on a chest X-ray
