Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection
Control (Exam 1)
The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective when given
during which phase of the infectious process?
A)
Prodromal stage
B)
Incubation period
C)
Full stage of illness
D)
Convalescent period - -A)
Prodromal stage
-Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?
A)
An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment
B)
The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation
C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
D)
An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury - -C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
-A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in the wound
while still hospitalized. Which of the following agents is most likely the cause
of the infection?
A)
Virus
B)
Bacteria
C)
Fungi
D)
Spores - -B)
Bacteria
-A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this infection
originated in which of the following reservoirs?
A)
Other people
, B)
Food
C)
Soil
D)
Animals - -C)
Soil
-A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, "I
am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any
antibiotics." What would be the most accurate response by the nurse?
A)
"Antibiotics have no effect on viruses."
B)
"Let me talk to him and see what we can do."
C)
"Why do you think you need an antibiotic?"
D)
"I know what you mean; you need an antibiotic." - -A)
"Antibiotics have no effect on viruses."
-A woman tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus antibody but
has no symptoms. She is considered a carrier. What component of the
infection cycle does the woman illustrate?
A)
A reservoir
B)
An infectious agent
C)
A portal of exit
D)
A portal of entry - -A)
A reservoir
-A man on an airplane is sitting by a woman who is coughing and sneezing.
If she has an infection, what is the most likely means of transmission from
the woman to the man?
A)
Direct contact
B)
Indirect contact
C)
Vectors
D)
Airborne route - -D)
Airborne route
Control (Exam 1)
The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective when given
during which phase of the infectious process?
A)
Prodromal stage
B)
Incubation period
C)
Full stage of illness
D)
Convalescent period - -A)
Prodromal stage
-Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?
A)
An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment
B)
The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation
C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
D)
An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury - -C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
-A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in the wound
while still hospitalized. Which of the following agents is most likely the cause
of the infection?
A)
Virus
B)
Bacteria
C)
Fungi
D)
Spores - -B)
Bacteria
-A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this infection
originated in which of the following reservoirs?
A)
Other people
, B)
Food
C)
Soil
D)
Animals - -C)
Soil
-A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, "I
am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any
antibiotics." What would be the most accurate response by the nurse?
A)
"Antibiotics have no effect on viruses."
B)
"Let me talk to him and see what we can do."
C)
"Why do you think you need an antibiotic?"
D)
"I know what you mean; you need an antibiotic." - -A)
"Antibiotics have no effect on viruses."
-A woman tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus antibody but
has no symptoms. She is considered a carrier. What component of the
infection cycle does the woman illustrate?
A)
A reservoir
B)
An infectious agent
C)
A portal of exit
D)
A portal of entry - -A)
A reservoir
-A man on an airplane is sitting by a woman who is coughing and sneezing.
If she has an infection, what is the most likely means of transmission from
the woman to the man?
A)
Direct contact
B)
Indirect contact
C)
Vectors
D)
Airborne route - -D)
Airborne route
