Basic Nursing Skills Final Exams Quizzes with
100% Correct Answers
Chain of Infection (6) - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Single most important and basic technique to prevent and control the transmission of
infection? - ANSWER hand hygeine
Define standard precautions - ANSWER first tier of protection which applies to care of all
patients regardless of suspected or confirmed infection
What type of precautions should be put in place for a patient with tuberculosis? -
ANSWER Airborne transmission precautions
Handwashing-time? - ANSWER 15 seconds
Handwashing- water temp - ANSWER warm
PPE order on - ANSWER gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order off - ANSWER gloves, goggles, gown, mask
transmission-based precautions - ANSWER contact, droplet, airborne
most common form of transmission - ANSWER contact
,contact precautions - ANSWER for organisms spread by direct contact wth the patient or
their environment
droplet precautions require - ANSWER masks
droplet precautions - ANSWER for pathogen spread through close respiratory or mucous
membrane contact (sneezing, coughing, talking
Airborne precautions - ANSWER for pathogens that are very small and remain infections
for long distances (easily transmitted on air currents)
medical asepsis vs surgical asepsis - ANSWER clean technique vs. sterile technique
MDRO's - ANSWER multidrug-resistant organisms
2 examples of MDRO's - ANSWER MRSA, C. Diff
Additional precautions for MDRO's - ANSWER leave all needed equipment in patient
room
HCAI - ANSWER Health care associated infections
Important things to remember regarding patient self-hygeine - ANSWER -give patients
as much choice as possible; gives them some sense of control
-not everyone has the same access to things like soap/shampoo
-facial expressions!
, When delegating, make sure to include - ANSWER -clear instructions
-patient limits
-any use of assistive devices
partial bath - ANSWER bath that allows patient to wash themselves as much as they can
with some assistance
Important care for patients on ventilators - ANSWER oral care- brush teeth
Most common HAI - ANSWER VAP- ventilator-associated pneumonia
For unconscious patients, lips should be cared for how? - ANSWER Oral Mucosa should
be moisturized every 2-4 hrs.
3 layers of skin - ANSWER epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer
2 layers of epidermis - ANSWER stratum corneum and stratum germinativum
turgor - ANSWER dehydration test on skin. If skin (when pinched) stays up, dehydrated.
factors affecting skin integrity - ANSWER age, mobility status, nutrition/hydration,
sensation level
acute vs chronic wound - ANSWER acute: has been present for 2 weeks or less; chronic:
more than 2 weeks
100% Correct Answers
Chain of Infection (6) - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Single most important and basic technique to prevent and control the transmission of
infection? - ANSWER hand hygeine
Define standard precautions - ANSWER first tier of protection which applies to care of all
patients regardless of suspected or confirmed infection
What type of precautions should be put in place for a patient with tuberculosis? -
ANSWER Airborne transmission precautions
Handwashing-time? - ANSWER 15 seconds
Handwashing- water temp - ANSWER warm
PPE order on - ANSWER gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order off - ANSWER gloves, goggles, gown, mask
transmission-based precautions - ANSWER contact, droplet, airborne
most common form of transmission - ANSWER contact
,contact precautions - ANSWER for organisms spread by direct contact wth the patient or
their environment
droplet precautions require - ANSWER masks
droplet precautions - ANSWER for pathogen spread through close respiratory or mucous
membrane contact (sneezing, coughing, talking
Airborne precautions - ANSWER for pathogens that are very small and remain infections
for long distances (easily transmitted on air currents)
medical asepsis vs surgical asepsis - ANSWER clean technique vs. sterile technique
MDRO's - ANSWER multidrug-resistant organisms
2 examples of MDRO's - ANSWER MRSA, C. Diff
Additional precautions for MDRO's - ANSWER leave all needed equipment in patient
room
HCAI - ANSWER Health care associated infections
Important things to remember regarding patient self-hygeine - ANSWER -give patients
as much choice as possible; gives them some sense of control
-not everyone has the same access to things like soap/shampoo
-facial expressions!
, When delegating, make sure to include - ANSWER -clear instructions
-patient limits
-any use of assistive devices
partial bath - ANSWER bath that allows patient to wash themselves as much as they can
with some assistance
Important care for patients on ventilators - ANSWER oral care- brush teeth
Most common HAI - ANSWER VAP- ventilator-associated pneumonia
For unconscious patients, lips should be cared for how? - ANSWER Oral Mucosa should
be moisturized every 2-4 hrs.
3 layers of skin - ANSWER epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer
2 layers of epidermis - ANSWER stratum corneum and stratum germinativum
turgor - ANSWER dehydration test on skin. If skin (when pinched) stays up, dehydrated.
factors affecting skin integrity - ANSWER age, mobility status, nutrition/hydration,
sensation level
acute vs chronic wound - ANSWER acute: has been present for 2 weeks or less; chronic:
more than 2 weeks
