Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42

Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024, 63rd
Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee

Chapters 1 - 42

,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections a
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mong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. TE TE TE TE TE




2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
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2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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patients?
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3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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asepsis?
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4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease i
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s considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.

5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nur
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se institute when caring for this patient?
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,3) Direct contact
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4) Indirect contact
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, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenou
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s antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient develope
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d?
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3) Latent
4) Primary


7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action i
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s necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
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Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
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T 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for
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2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stag
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e of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. The
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se findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
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3) Inflammation
4) Immunity


10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receivin
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g an antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM