NUR 150 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2024
/2025
How should an unconscious patient be positioned for oral care? - Answer-Lateral, with
head to the side
Infection - Answer-Do not soak a diabetics patient's feet for extended periods of time
due to an increased risk of ____________.
Skin shearing - Answer-Elderly patients generally only require baths 1-2 times a week
due to _______________.
Body Mechanics - Answer-the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and
prevent injury
Base of Support - Answer-standing with feet 8-10 inches apart to provide better balance
Bacteria - Answer-single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus
Antibiotics - Answer-The treatment for bacterial infections
Virus - Answer-Pathogen with nucleic acid that requires host for replication
The treatment for viral infections are - Answer-Antivirals
Fungus - Answer-Single cells or colonies; can be contained in body's flora or result in
infection
The treatment for fungal infections are - Answer-Antifungal Agents
Parasitic protozoa - Answer-Found in dead material such as food or soil and is spread
by fecal-oral route
The treatment for parasitic infections are - Answer-Anitparasitic Agents
What age group is not at an increased risk of infection? - Answer-30 year old
men/women
Skin - Answer-the body's first line of defense against disease.
Inflammation - Answer-A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
, White blood cells - Answer-Largest component of the immune system; forms a natural
barrier to infection
Immunodeficiency - Answer-immune system with decreased or compromised response
to disease-causing organisms
Immunizations - Answer-vaccination or injection of immune globulins to induce immunity
to a particular infectious disease
Just Culture - Answer-Culture where staff are willing to come forward with information
about errors so everyone can learn from mistakes; the culture recognizes the need for
accountability & at times disciplinary action
Chain of Infection - Answer-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Agent - Answer-Germs; bacteria, viruses, parasites
Reservoir - Answer-Where germs live; people, animals, food, soil, water
Portal of Exit - Answer-How germs get out; mouth, cuts in skin, during diapering and
toileting
Mode of Transmission - Answer-Germs get around; contact, droplets
Portal of Entry - Answer-How germs get in; mouth, cuts in skin, eyes
Susceptible Host - Answer-Next sick person; babies, children, elderly,
immunocompromised individuals, unimmunized individuals, anyone
Which of the following is not a health care associated infection? - Answer-Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - Answer-an infection that is not present when a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility but develops 48 hours or more
after admission
How can you prevent the development of CAUTIs? - Answer-All of the above
Donning - Answer-to put on
Doffing - Answer-to take off
Hand hygiene - Answer-washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water
and using alcohol-based hand rubs
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2024
/2025
How should an unconscious patient be positioned for oral care? - Answer-Lateral, with
head to the side
Infection - Answer-Do not soak a diabetics patient's feet for extended periods of time
due to an increased risk of ____________.
Skin shearing - Answer-Elderly patients generally only require baths 1-2 times a week
due to _______________.
Body Mechanics - Answer-the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and
prevent injury
Base of Support - Answer-standing with feet 8-10 inches apart to provide better balance
Bacteria - Answer-single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus
Antibiotics - Answer-The treatment for bacterial infections
Virus - Answer-Pathogen with nucleic acid that requires host for replication
The treatment for viral infections are - Answer-Antivirals
Fungus - Answer-Single cells or colonies; can be contained in body's flora or result in
infection
The treatment for fungal infections are - Answer-Antifungal Agents
Parasitic protozoa - Answer-Found in dead material such as food or soil and is spread
by fecal-oral route
The treatment for parasitic infections are - Answer-Anitparasitic Agents
What age group is not at an increased risk of infection? - Answer-30 year old
men/women
Skin - Answer-the body's first line of defense against disease.
Inflammation - Answer-A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
, White blood cells - Answer-Largest component of the immune system; forms a natural
barrier to infection
Immunodeficiency - Answer-immune system with decreased or compromised response
to disease-causing organisms
Immunizations - Answer-vaccination or injection of immune globulins to induce immunity
to a particular infectious disease
Just Culture - Answer-Culture where staff are willing to come forward with information
about errors so everyone can learn from mistakes; the culture recognizes the need for
accountability & at times disciplinary action
Chain of Infection - Answer-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Agent - Answer-Germs; bacteria, viruses, parasites
Reservoir - Answer-Where germs live; people, animals, food, soil, water
Portal of Exit - Answer-How germs get out; mouth, cuts in skin, during diapering and
toileting
Mode of Transmission - Answer-Germs get around; contact, droplets
Portal of Entry - Answer-How germs get in; mouth, cuts in skin, eyes
Susceptible Host - Answer-Next sick person; babies, children, elderly,
immunocompromised individuals, unimmunized individuals, anyone
Which of the following is not a health care associated infection? - Answer-Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - Answer-an infection that is not present when a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility but develops 48 hours or more
after admission
How can you prevent the development of CAUTIs? - Answer-All of the above
Donning - Answer-to put on
Doffing - Answer-to take off
Hand hygiene - Answer-washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water
and using alcohol-based hand rubs
