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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.
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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
temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the
patient most likely experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area
on the lower leg. These findings are indicative of which secondary
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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.
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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
temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the
patient most likely experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area
on the lower leg. These findings are indicative of which secondary
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