Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
Which patient has a higher risk of impaired skin integrity using the Braden Scale?
a. 6
b. 23
c. 1
d. 14 - correct answer C
When should the braden scale be assessed on a patient?
a. When they are receiving a bed change and a bath
b. When they are sleeping
c. When they are at physical therapy
d. When they are getting their morning medications - correct answer A
A fall risk assessment using the Morse Scale is done at least every ___________ hours.
A. 6
B. 24
C. 12
D. 72 - correct answer B
Which increases the patient's risk of falling? Select All That Apply:
a. Has fallen within the last 6 months
b. Walks freely with no assistance
c. Alter cognition
d. Takes their daily medications
e. Has a broken femur
f. Is in a room with clutter on the floor - correct answer A, C, E, F
How can infectious waste pathogens be transmitted? (select all that apply)
A. Puncture/abrasion in the skin
B. Mucous membranes.
C. Inhalation
,Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
D. Ingestion - correct answer A, B, C, D
T/F Nurses should wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. - correct answer
False
Order of donning PPE
A. Mask, gown, goggles, gloves
B. Gown, mask, goggle, gloves
C. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
D. Gown, goggles, mask, gloves - correct answer B
Order of removing PPE
A. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
B. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask, wash hands
C. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask, wash hands
D. Gown, gloves, goggles, mask, wash hands - correct answer C
What is the single best way to avoid spreading infection?
A. Avoid crowded areas
B. Wear gloves
C. Handwashing
D. Vaccine - correct answer C
T/F When disposing of syringes you should always hold it with the needle facing towards you so
you can see the bevel - correct answer False
Which of the following are considered infectious waste?
A. blood
B. body fluids
C. skin/tissues
D. All the above - correct answer D
All of the following are required following a needle stick except:
,Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
A. wash infected site
B. alert supervisor
C. identify source patient
D. ask the patient if they have a disease - correct answer D
Which of the following will be disposed in the sharps container:
A. IV tubing
B. staples
C. blood products
D. needle caps - correct answer B
What is the single best way to prevent needle sticks?
A. keep needle capped
B. wear gloves
C. proper disposal
D. Moving carefully - correct answer C
What is the first thing you should do when you are done with a needle?
a. place in sharps container
b. apply safety
c. cap need
d. wash hands - correct answer b
Who regulates waste disposal?
a. federal government
b. cdc
c. hospitals
d. state laws - correct answer d
How much of medical waste is deemed non-bio-hazardous?
a. 100%
, Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
b. 0%
c. 35%
d. 85% - correct answer d
Who is qualified to transport medical waste?
a. only those who are specially trained
b. charge nurses
c. hospital cleaning staff
d. all the above - correct answer a
Which of the following does not belong in the red waste bag?
a. gauze
b. blood soaked items
c. empty ampules
d. discarded equipment/tools - correct answer c
How frequently should peripheral IV catheters be replaced?
a. 24 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - correct answer d
What are the common causative agents of catheter-related blood stream infections? (Select all
that apply
a. E. coli
b. Staph aureus
c. P. aeruginosa
d. CoNS (coagulase-negative staphylococci - correct answer b, c, d
What is the major microorganism causing PLABSI (peripheral line associated blood stream
infection)?
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
Which patient has a higher risk of impaired skin integrity using the Braden Scale?
a. 6
b. 23
c. 1
d. 14 - correct answer C
When should the braden scale be assessed on a patient?
a. When they are receiving a bed change and a bath
b. When they are sleeping
c. When they are at physical therapy
d. When they are getting their morning medications - correct answer A
A fall risk assessment using the Morse Scale is done at least every ___________ hours.
A. 6
B. 24
C. 12
D. 72 - correct answer B
Which increases the patient's risk of falling? Select All That Apply:
a. Has fallen within the last 6 months
b. Walks freely with no assistance
c. Alter cognition
d. Takes their daily medications
e. Has a broken femur
f. Is in a room with clutter on the floor - correct answer A, C, E, F
How can infectious waste pathogens be transmitted? (select all that apply)
A. Puncture/abrasion in the skin
B. Mucous membranes.
C. Inhalation
,Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
D. Ingestion - correct answer A, B, C, D
T/F Nurses should wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. - correct answer
False
Order of donning PPE
A. Mask, gown, goggles, gloves
B. Gown, mask, goggle, gloves
C. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
D. Gown, goggles, mask, gloves - correct answer B
Order of removing PPE
A. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
B. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask, wash hands
C. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask, wash hands
D. Gown, gloves, goggles, mask, wash hands - correct answer C
What is the single best way to avoid spreading infection?
A. Avoid crowded areas
B. Wear gloves
C. Handwashing
D. Vaccine - correct answer C
T/F When disposing of syringes you should always hold it with the needle facing towards you so
you can see the bevel - correct answer False
Which of the following are considered infectious waste?
A. blood
B. body fluids
C. skin/tissues
D. All the above - correct answer D
All of the following are required following a needle stick except:
,Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
A. wash infected site
B. alert supervisor
C. identify source patient
D. ask the patient if they have a disease - correct answer D
Which of the following will be disposed in the sharps container:
A. IV tubing
B. staples
C. blood products
D. needle caps - correct answer B
What is the single best way to prevent needle sticks?
A. keep needle capped
B. wear gloves
C. proper disposal
D. Moving carefully - correct answer C
What is the first thing you should do when you are done with a needle?
a. place in sharps container
b. apply safety
c. cap need
d. wash hands - correct answer b
Who regulates waste disposal?
a. federal government
b. cdc
c. hospitals
d. state laws - correct answer d
How much of medical waste is deemed non-bio-hazardous?
a. 100%
, Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam
(NURS 3080 - University of Toledo)
b. 0%
c. 35%
d. 85% - correct answer d
Who is qualified to transport medical waste?
a. only those who are specially trained
b. charge nurses
c. hospital cleaning staff
d. all the above - correct answer a
Which of the following does not belong in the red waste bag?
a. gauze
b. blood soaked items
c. empty ampules
d. discarded equipment/tools - correct answer c
How frequently should peripheral IV catheters be replaced?
a. 24 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours - correct answer d
What are the common causative agents of catheter-related blood stream infections? (Select all
that apply
a. E. coli
b. Staph aureus
c. P. aeruginosa
d. CoNS (coagulase-negative staphylococci - correct answer b, c, d
What is the major microorganism causing PLABSI (peripheral line associated blood stream
infection)?
