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, Chapter1. DiseasePrevention &HealthPromotion
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1. Which ofthe followingbehaviors indicates the highest potential forspreadinginfections
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bamong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfectsdirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. b b b b b




2) allows alcohol-based rub todryfor10 seconds. b b b b b b b




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeach room. b b b b b b




4) usescold water formedical asepsis. b b b b b




2. What is the most frequent cause of thespread of infection amonginstitutionalized
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bpatients?
1) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients b b b b




2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment b b b




3) Hands ofhealthcareworkers b b b




4) Exposurefrom familymembers b b b




3. Which ofthe followingnursingactivities is of highest priorityfor maintaining medical
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basepsis?
1) Washinghands b




2) Donninggloves b




3) Applyingsteriledrapes b b




4) Wearing agown b b




4.Apatient infected withavirus butwhodoes not haveanyoutward signofthedisease is
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bconsidered a: b




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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binstitute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission b




2) Airbornetransmission b




3) Directcontact b




4) Indirectcontact b




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6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) whilereceivingintravenous
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bantibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial b




2) Exogenousnosocomial b




3) Latent
4) Primary
b 7. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days.
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bHis condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is
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bthe patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3)Decline
4)Convalescence
8.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is
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bnecessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door tolimitroomtraffic while preparingthesterile field b b b b b b b b b b b b




2) Usingcleanprocedure glovestohandlesterileequipment b b b b b b b




3) Placingthenonsterile syringes containingflushsolutiononthesterile field b b b b b b b b b b




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




9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an areaon the lower leg. These
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bfindings are indicative of which secondarydefense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complementcascade b




3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. Thepatient suddenlydevelops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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bantibiotic. 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 immunityis provided byintravenous (IV)administration of
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bimmunoglobulin G? b




1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral

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4) Active




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