Test Bank for Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment by Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee, Michael Rabow & Kenneth Mcquaid |All Chapters, 2024|

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, 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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v among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. v v v v v




2) allows alcohol-based rub to dryfor 10 seconds.v v v v v v v




3) washes hands onlyafter leaving each room.
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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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v patients?
1) Airborne microbes from otherpatients v v v v




2) Contact with contaminated equipment v v v




3) Hands of healthcare workers v v v




4) Exposure from familymembers v v v




3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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v asepsis?
1) Washing hands v




2) Donning gloves v




3) Applying sterile drapes v v




4) Wearing a gown v v




4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is
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v considered a: v




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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v institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission v




2) Airborne transmission v




3) Direct contact v




4) Indirect contact v




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




2) Exogenous nosocomial v




3) Latent
4) Primary
v 7. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days.
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v His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection
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v is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3)
Decline
4)
Convalescence
8. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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v necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit roomtraffic while preparing the sterile field v v v v v v v v v v v v




2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment v v v v v v v




3) Placing the 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 v v v v v v v v v v




9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These
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v findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade v




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




1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral

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4) Active




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