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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections amo
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ng clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. z z z z z
2) allows alcohol-based rub tod ryf or 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom.
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4) usescold water formedical asepsis.
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2.What ist he most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patien
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2) Contact withcontaminated equipment z z z
3) Hands of healthcare workers z z z
4) Exposuref rom familymembers z z z
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintainingmedical aseps
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1) Washinghands z
2) Donninggloves z
3) Applyingsteriled rapes z z
4) Wearing agown z z
4.A patient infected witha virus but whod oes not haveanyoutward sign of t hed isease is conside
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1) pathogen.
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4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted tot he hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institu
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te when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet t ransmission z
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3) Direct contact z
4) Indirect contact z
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iotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial z
2) Exogenousnosocomial z
3) Latent
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7.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is neces
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sary to help maintain sterile technique?
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4) Remaining6 inches awayf romt hesterile field duringt he procedure z z z z z z z z z z
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condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the p
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atient 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. These findin
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gs are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
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3) Inflammation
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10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an an
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tibiotic. 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 imm
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unoglobulin G? z
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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,Chapter1. Disease Prevention &HealthPromotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections amo
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ng clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. z z z z z
2) allows alcohol-based rub tod ryf or 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom.
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4) usescold water formedical asepsis.
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2.What ist he most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patien
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ts?
1) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients z z z z
2) Contact withcontaminated equipment z z z
3) Hands of healthcare workers z z z
4) Exposuref rom familymembers z z z
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintainingmedical aseps
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is?
1) Washinghands z
2) Donninggloves z
3) Applyingsteriled rapes z z
4) Wearing agown z z
4.A patient infected witha virus but whod oes not haveanyoutward sign of t hed isease is conside
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red a: z
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted tot he hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institu
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te when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet t ransmission z
2) Airbornet ransmission z
3) Direct contact z
4) Indirect contact z
, 6.A patient becomes infected withoral candidiasis (thrush)while receivingintravenous antib
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iotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial z
2) Exogenousnosocomial z
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is neces
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sary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingt hepatients door tolimit roomt raffic while preparingt hesterile field z z z z z z z z z z z z
2) Usingcleanprocedure gloves tohandlesterileequipment z z z z z z z
3) Placingt he nonsterile syringes containingf lushsolution ont he sterile field z z z z z z z z z z
4) Remaining6 inches awayf romt hesterile field duringt he procedure z z z z z z z z z z
z 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His
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condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the p
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atient 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 findin
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gs are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade z
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an an
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tibiotic. 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 imm
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unoglobulin G? z
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
, 4) Active
