Test bank for current medical diagnosis and treatment nd edition by by maxine papadakis

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

, Chapter1. Disease Prevention &HealthPromotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
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clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfectsdirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. m m m m m




2) allowsalcohol-based rub todryfor 10 seconds. m m m m m m m




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom. m m m m m m




4) usescold water formedical 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) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients m m m m




2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment m m m




3) Hands ofhealthcare workers m m m




4) Exposurefrom familymembers m m m




3. Which of the following nursing activitiesis of highest priority for maintaining medical
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asepsis?
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1) Washinghands m




2) Donninggloves m




3) Applyingsteriledrapes m m




4) Wearing a gown m m




4.Apatient infected witha virus butwhodoes not haveany outward signofthedisease is
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considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted tothe hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
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institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission m




2) Airbornetransmission m




3) Directcontact m




4) Indirectcontact m

, 6.A patient becomes infected withoral candidiasis (thrush)while receiving intravenous
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antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial m




2) Exogenousnosocomial m




3) Latent
4) Primary
7.Thenurseassistsasurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is
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necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door to limitroom traffic while preparing thesterile field m m m m m m m m m m m m




2) Usingcleanprocedure gloves tohandlesterileequipment
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3) Placingthe nonsterilesyringes containingflushsolutionon thesterile field m m m m m m m m m m




4) Remaining6 inches awayfromthesterile field duringthe procedure m m m m m m m m m m




m8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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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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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 receiving an
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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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immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive

, 3) Humoral
4) Active