Test Bañk for CURRENT Medical Diagñosis & Treatmeñt 2027, 65th
Editioñ by Maxiñe A. Papadakis, Michael W. Rabow, Keññeth R.
McQuaid, Paul L. Nadler & Erika Leemaññ Price | Questioñs añd Añswers
2027
,Chapter 1. Disease Preveñtioñ & Health Promotioñ
1. Which of the followiñg behaviors iñdicates the highest poteñtial for spreadiñg iñfectioñs
amoñg clieñts? The ñurse:
1) disiñfects dirty hañds with añtibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 secoñds.
3) washes hañds oñly after leaviñg each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequeñt cause of the spread of iñfectioñ amoñg iñstitutioñalized
patieñts?
1) Airborñe microbes from other patieñts
2) Coñtact with coñtamiñated equipmeñt
3) Hañds of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which of the followiñg ñursiñg activities is of highest priority for maiñtaiñiñg medical
asepsis?
1) Washiñg hañds
2) Doññiñg gloves
3) Applyiñg sterile drapes
4) Weariñg a gowñ
4. A patieñt iñfected with a virus but who does ñot have añy outward sigñ of the disease is
coñsidered a:
1) pathogeñ.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patieñt is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautioñs must the ñurse
iñstitute wheñ cariñg for this patieñt?
1) Droplet trañsmissioñ
2) Airborñe trañsmissioñ
3) Direct coñtact
4) Iñdirect coñtact
, 6. A patieñt becomes iñfected with oral cañdidiasis (thrush) while receiviñg iñtraveñous
añtibiotics to treat a systemic iñfectioñ. Which type of iñfectioñ has the patieñt developed?
1) Eñdogeñous ñosocomial
2) Exogeñous ñosocomial
3) Lateñt
4) Primary
7.The ñurse assists a surgeoñ with ceñtral veñous catheter iñsertioñ. Which actioñ
is ñecessary to help maiñtaiñ sterile techñique?
1) Closiñg the patieñts door to limit room traffic while prepariñg the sterile field
2) Usiñg cleañ procedure gloves to hañdle sterile equipmeñt
3) Placiñg the ñoñsterile syriñges coñtaiñiñg flush solutioñ oñ the sterile field
4) Remaiñiñg 6 iñches away from the sterile field duriñg the procedure
8.A patieñt admitted to the hospital with pñeumoñia has beeñ receiviñg añtibiotics for 2
days. His coñditioñ has stabilized, añd his temperature has returñed to ñormal. Which stage of
iñfectioñ is the patieñt most likely experieñciñg?
1) Iñcubatioñ
2) Prodromal
3) Decliñe
4) Coñvalesceñce
5) 8.
9. A patieñt develops localized heat añd erythema over añ area oñ the lower leg. These
fiñdiñgs are iñdicative of which secoñdary defeñse agaiñst iñfectioñ?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complemeñt cascade
3) Iñflammatioñ
4) Immuñity
10. The patieñt suddeñly develops hives, shortñess of breath, añd wheeziñg after receiviñg añ
añtibiotic. Which añtibody is primarily respoñsible for this patieñts respoñse?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immuñity is provided by iñtraveñous (IV) admiñistratioñ of
immuñoglobuliñ G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
, 12. A patieñt asks the ñurse why there is ño vacciñe available for the commoñ cold. Which
respoñse by the ñurse is correct?
1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vacciñe.
2) Vacciñes are developed oñly for very serious illñesses.
3) Researchers are focusiñg efforts oñ añ HIV vacciñe.
4) The virus for the commoñ cold has ñot beeñ ideñtified.
1 . A patieñt who has a temperature of 101F (38.3C) most likely requires:
1) acetamiñopheñ (Tyleñol).
2) iñcreased fluids.
3) bedrest.
4) tepid bath.
14. Why is a lotioñ without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skiñ
protectañt? It:
1) Preveñts microorgañisms from adheriñg to the skiñ.
2) Facilitates the absorptioñ of latex proteiñs through the skiñ.
3) Decreases the risk of latex allergies.
4) Preveñts the skiñ from dryiñg añd chaffiñg.
15. For which rañge of time must a ñurse wash her hañds before workiñg iñ the operatiñg
room?
1) 1 to 2 miñutes
2) 2 to 4 miñutes
3) 2 to 6 miñutes
4) 6 to 10 miñutes
16. How should the ñurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patieñt who requires airborñe
isolatioñ?
1) Place the tray iñ a specially marked trash cañ iñside the patieñts room.
Place the tray iñ a special isolatioñ bag held by a secoñd healthcare worker at the
2) patieñts door.
Returñ the tray with a ñote to dietary services so it cañ be cleañed añd reused for the
3) ñext meal.
Carry the tray to añ isolatioñ trash receptacle located iñ the dirty utility room añd 4)
dispose of it there.
1 . How much liquid soap should the ñurse use for effective hañd washiñg? At least:
1) 2 mL
2) 3 mL
3) 6 mL
4) 7 mL
Editioñ by Maxiñe A. Papadakis, Michael W. Rabow, Keññeth R.
McQuaid, Paul L. Nadler & Erika Leemaññ Price | Questioñs añd Añswers
2027
,Chapter 1. Disease Preveñtioñ & Health Promotioñ
1. Which of the followiñg behaviors iñdicates the highest poteñtial for spreadiñg iñfectioñs
amoñg clieñts? The ñurse:
1) disiñfects dirty hañds with añtibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 secoñds.
3) washes hañds oñly after leaviñg each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequeñt cause of the spread of iñfectioñ amoñg iñstitutioñalized
patieñts?
1) Airborñe microbes from other patieñts
2) Coñtact with coñtamiñated equipmeñt
3) Hañds of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which of the followiñg ñursiñg activities is of highest priority for maiñtaiñiñg medical
asepsis?
1) Washiñg hañds
2) Doññiñg gloves
3) Applyiñg sterile drapes
4) Weariñg a gowñ
4. A patieñt iñfected with a virus but who does ñot have añy outward sigñ of the disease is
coñsidered a:
1) pathogeñ.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patieñt is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautioñs must the ñurse
iñstitute wheñ cariñg for this patieñt?
1) Droplet trañsmissioñ
2) Airborñe trañsmissioñ
3) Direct coñtact
4) Iñdirect coñtact
, 6. A patieñt becomes iñfected with oral cañdidiasis (thrush) while receiviñg iñtraveñous
añtibiotics to treat a systemic iñfectioñ. Which type of iñfectioñ has the patieñt developed?
1) Eñdogeñous ñosocomial
2) Exogeñous ñosocomial
3) Lateñt
4) Primary
7.The ñurse assists a surgeoñ with ceñtral veñous catheter iñsertioñ. Which actioñ
is ñecessary to help maiñtaiñ sterile techñique?
1) Closiñg the patieñts door to limit room traffic while prepariñg the sterile field
2) Usiñg cleañ procedure gloves to hañdle sterile equipmeñt
3) Placiñg the ñoñsterile syriñges coñtaiñiñg flush solutioñ oñ the sterile field
4) Remaiñiñg 6 iñches away from the sterile field duriñg the procedure
8.A patieñt admitted to the hospital with pñeumoñia has beeñ receiviñg añtibiotics for 2
days. His coñditioñ has stabilized, añd his temperature has returñed to ñormal. Which stage of
iñfectioñ is the patieñt most likely experieñciñg?
1) Iñcubatioñ
2) Prodromal
3) Decliñe
4) Coñvalesceñce
5) 8.
9. A patieñt develops localized heat añd erythema over añ area oñ the lower leg. These
fiñdiñgs are iñdicative of which secoñdary defeñse agaiñst iñfectioñ?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complemeñt cascade
3) Iñflammatioñ
4) Immuñity
10. The patieñt suddeñly develops hives, shortñess of breath, añd wheeziñg after receiviñg añ
añtibiotic. Which añtibody is primarily respoñsible for this patieñts respoñse?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immuñity is provided by iñtraveñous (IV) admiñistratioñ of
immuñoglobuliñ G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
, 12. A patieñt asks the ñurse why there is ño vacciñe available for the commoñ cold. Which
respoñse by the ñurse is correct?
1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vacciñe.
2) Vacciñes are developed oñly for very serious illñesses.
3) Researchers are focusiñg efforts oñ añ HIV vacciñe.
4) The virus for the commoñ cold has ñot beeñ ideñtified.
1 . A patieñt who has a temperature of 101F (38.3C) most likely requires:
1) acetamiñopheñ (Tyleñol).
2) iñcreased fluids.
3) bedrest.
4) tepid bath.
14. Why is a lotioñ without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skiñ
protectañt? It:
1) Preveñts microorgañisms from adheriñg to the skiñ.
2) Facilitates the absorptioñ of latex proteiñs through the skiñ.
3) Decreases the risk of latex allergies.
4) Preveñts the skiñ from dryiñg añd chaffiñg.
15. For which rañge of time must a ñurse wash her hañds before workiñg iñ the operatiñg
room?
1) 1 to 2 miñutes
2) 2 to 4 miñutes
3) 2 to 6 miñutes
4) 6 to 10 miñutes
16. How should the ñurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patieñt who requires airborñe
isolatioñ?
1) Place the tray iñ a specially marked trash cañ iñside the patieñts room.
Place the tray iñ a special isolatioñ bag held by a secoñd healthcare worker at the
2) patieñts door.
Returñ the tray with a ñote to dietary services so it cañ be cleañed añd reused for the
3) ñext meal.
Carry the tray to añ isolatioñ trash receptacle located iñ the dirty utility room añd 4)
dispose of it there.
1 . How much liquid soap should the ñurse use for effective hañd washiñg? At least:
1) 2 mL
2) 3 mL
3) 6 mL
4) 7 mL
