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 - 42r r r

, 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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r clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. r r r r r




2) allows alcohol-based rub todryfor 10 seconds. r r r r r r r




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom. r r r r r r




4) usescold 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) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients r r r r




2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment r r r




3) Hands ofhealthcare workers r r r




4) Exposurefrom familymembers r r r




3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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r asepsis?
1) Washinghands r




2) Donninggloves r




3) Applyingsteriledrapes r r




4) Wearing a gown r r




4. Apatient infected witha virus butwhodoes not haveany outward sign ofthedisease is
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r considered a: r




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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r institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission r




2) Airborne transmission r




3) Directcontact r




4) Indirectcontact r

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




2) Exogenousnosocomial r




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




2) Usingcleanprocedure gloves tohandle sterileequipment
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3) Placingthe nonsterile syringes containing flushsolution on thesterile field r r r r r r r r r r




4) Remaining6 inches away from thesterile field duringthe procedure r r r r r r r r r r




r 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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r days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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r 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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r findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade r




3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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r 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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r immunoglobulin G? r




1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive

, 3) Humoral
4) Active