TEST BANK
x
, Chapter x1. xDisease xPrevention x& xHealth xPromotion
1. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xbehaviors xindicates xthe xhighest xpotential xfor
xspreading xinfections xamong xclients? xThe xnurse:
1) disinfects xdirty xhands xwith xantibacterial xsoap.
2) allows xalcohol-based xrub xto xdry xfor x10 xseconds.
3) washes xhands xonlyxafter xleaving xeach xroom.
4) uses xcold xwater xfor xmedical xasepsis.
2. xWhat xis xthe xmost xfrequent xcause xof xthe xspread xof xinfection xamong
institutionalized xpatients?
x
1) Airborne xmicrobes xfrom xother xpatients
2) Contact xwith xcontaminated xequipment
3) Hands xof xhealthcare xworkers
4) Exposure xfrom xfamily xmembers
3. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xnursing xactivities xis xof xhighest xpriority xfor
maintaining xmedical xasepsis?
x
1) Washing xhands
2) Donning xgloves
3) Applying xsterile xdrapes
4) Wearing xa xgown
4. xA xpatient xinfected xwith xa xvirus xbut xwho xdoes xnot xhave xany xoutward xsign xof
the xdisease xis xconsidered xa:
x
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. xA xpatient xis xadmitted xto xthe xhospital xwith xtuberculosis. xWhich xprecautions
x must xthe xnurse xinstitute xwhen xcaring xfor xthis xpatient?
1) Droplet xtransmission
2) Airborne xtransmission
3) Direct xcontact
4) Indirect xcontact
, 6. xA xpatient xbecomes xinfected xwith xoral xcandidiasis x(thrush) xwhile xreceiving
intravenous xantibiotics xto xtreat xa xsystemic xinfection. xWhich xtype xof xinfection xhas
x
the xpatient xdeveloped?
x
1) Endogenous xnosocomial
2) Exogenous xnosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The xnurse xassists xa xsurgeon xwith xcentral xvenous xcatheter xinsertion.
Which xaction xis xnecessary xto xhelp xmaintain xsterile xtechnique?
x
1) Closing xthe xpatients xdoor xto xlimit xroom xtraffic xwhile xpreparing xthe xsterile xfield
2) Using xclean xprocedure xgloves xto xhandle xsterile xequipment
3) Placing xthe xnonsterile xsyringes xcontaining xflush xsolution xon xthe xsterile xfield
4) Remaining x6 xinches xaway xfrom xthe xsterile xfield xduring xthe xprocedure
x x 8.A xpatient xadmitted xto xthe xhospital xwith xpneumonia xhas xbeen xreceiving
xantibiotics xfor x2 xdays. xHis xcondition xhas xstabilized, xand xhis xtemperature xhas
xreturned xto xnormal. xWhich xstage xof xinfection xis xthe xpatient xmost xlikely
xexperiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. xA xpatient xdevelops xlocalized xheat xand xerythema xover xan xarea xon xthe
xlower xleg. xThese xfindings xare xindicative xof xwhich xsecondary xdefense xagainst
xinfection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement xcascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. xThe xpatient xsuddenly xdevelops xhives, xshortness xof xbreath, xand xwheezing
after xreceiving xan xantibiotic. xWhich xantibody xis xprimarily xresponsible xfor xthis
x
patients xresponse?
x
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
, 11. xWhat xtype xof ximmunity xis xprovided xby xintravenous x(IV)
administration xof ximmunoglobulin xG?
x
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
x
, Chapter x1. xDisease xPrevention x& xHealth xPromotion
1. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xbehaviors xindicates xthe xhighest xpotential xfor
xspreading xinfections xamong xclients? xThe xnurse:
1) disinfects xdirty xhands xwith xantibacterial xsoap.
2) allows xalcohol-based xrub xto xdry xfor x10 xseconds.
3) washes xhands xonlyxafter xleaving xeach xroom.
4) uses xcold xwater xfor xmedical xasepsis.
2. xWhat xis xthe xmost xfrequent xcause xof xthe xspread xof xinfection xamong
institutionalized xpatients?
x
1) Airborne xmicrobes xfrom xother xpatients
2) Contact xwith xcontaminated xequipment
3) Hands xof xhealthcare xworkers
4) Exposure xfrom xfamily xmembers
3. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xnursing xactivities xis xof xhighest xpriority xfor
maintaining xmedical xasepsis?
x
1) Washing xhands
2) Donning xgloves
3) Applying xsterile xdrapes
4) Wearing xa xgown
4. xA xpatient xinfected xwith xa xvirus xbut xwho xdoes xnot xhave xany xoutward xsign xof
the xdisease xis xconsidered xa:
x
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. xA xpatient xis xadmitted xto xthe xhospital xwith xtuberculosis. xWhich xprecautions
x must xthe xnurse xinstitute xwhen xcaring xfor xthis xpatient?
1) Droplet xtransmission
2) Airborne xtransmission
3) Direct xcontact
4) Indirect xcontact
, 6. xA xpatient xbecomes xinfected xwith xoral xcandidiasis x(thrush) xwhile xreceiving
intravenous xantibiotics xto xtreat xa xsystemic xinfection. xWhich xtype xof xinfection xhas
x
the xpatient xdeveloped?
x
1) Endogenous xnosocomial
2) Exogenous xnosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The xnurse xassists xa xsurgeon xwith xcentral xvenous xcatheter xinsertion.
Which xaction xis xnecessary xto xhelp xmaintain xsterile xtechnique?
x
1) Closing xthe xpatients xdoor xto xlimit xroom xtraffic xwhile xpreparing xthe xsterile xfield
2) Using xclean xprocedure xgloves xto xhandle xsterile xequipment
3) Placing xthe xnonsterile xsyringes xcontaining xflush xsolution xon xthe xsterile xfield
4) Remaining x6 xinches xaway xfrom xthe xsterile xfield xduring xthe xprocedure
x x 8.A xpatient xadmitted xto xthe xhospital xwith xpneumonia xhas xbeen xreceiving
xantibiotics xfor x2 xdays. xHis xcondition xhas xstabilized, xand xhis xtemperature xhas
xreturned xto xnormal. xWhich xstage xof xinfection xis xthe xpatient xmost xlikely
xexperiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. xA xpatient xdevelops xlocalized xheat xand xerythema xover xan xarea xon xthe
xlower xleg. xThese xfindings xare xindicative xof xwhich xsecondary xdefense xagainst
xinfection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement xcascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. xThe xpatient xsuddenly xdevelops xhives, xshortness xof xbreath, xand xwheezing
after xreceiving xan xantibiotic. xWhich xantibody xis xprimarily xresponsible xfor xthis
x
patients xresponse?
x
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
, 11. xWhat xtype xof ximmunity xis xprovided xby xintravenous x(IV)
administration xof ximmunoglobulin xG?
x
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
