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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42n n n
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
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n among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterial soap. n n n n n
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds. n n n n n n n
3) washes hands onlyafter leaving each room. n n n n n n
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?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients n n n n
2) Contact withcontaminated equipment n n n
3) Hands ofhealthcare workers n n n
4) Exposure from familymembers n n n
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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n asepsis?
1) Washing hands n
2) Donning gloves n
3) Applying sterile drapes n n
4) Wearing a gown n n
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is
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n considered a: n
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
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n institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission n
2) Airborne transmission n
3) Direct contact n
4) Indirect contact n
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
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n antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial n
2) Exogenous nosocomial n
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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n 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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3) Placingthe nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
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4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure n n n n n n n n n n
n 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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n days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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n infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These
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n findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade n
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving
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n an antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of
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n immunoglobulin G? n
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
, 3) Humoral
4) Active