NSG 100 Final EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRRECT
SOLUTIONS||ALREADY GRADED
A+||UPDATED 2025/2026||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||<<NEWEST
VERSION>>||
what is the incubation period? - ANSWER ✓ exposure to an infection w/o s/s
what's the prodromal stage? - ANSWER ✓ the period when you have been
exposed and you're most infectious, but you have no symptoms
what's the full star of illness stage? - ANSWER ✓ when you have s/s
what/s the convalescent period? - ANSWER ✓ when you are recovering from the
infection
what makes a good susceptible host? - ANSWER ✓ age (young & elderly)
nutritional status (malnourished)
chronic disease
trauma
medications and tx (chemo)
decreased immunity
should fevers in children less than 102.2 be treated? - ANSWER ✓ no (with the
exception of comfort), because this helps build their immunity
what are types of defenses against infection? - ANSWER ✓ first-line: physical
barriers (skin), chemical barriers (saliva pH), normal flora (Candida albicans)
second-line: inflammatory response
third-line: auto-immune response
, interventions to infection? - ANSWER ✓ hand hygiene
standard precautions
immunizations
screening
abx
antivirals
antifungals
nutrition and fluids
tx
rest
nutrition
what are nosocomial infections? - ANSWER ✓ hospital acquired infections
what are types of nosocomial infections? - ANSWER ✓ urinary tract infections
surgical site infections
bloodstream infections
pneumonia
what are some multidrug-resistant organisms? - ANSWER ✓ MRSA
VRE
C. Diff
SVL
KPC
what is MRSA? - ANSWER ✓ methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
*contact precautions
nasal, intestinal tract
what is C. Diff? - ANSWER ✓ Clostridium difficile
hand washing is required
symptoms range from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon
what are some biological threats for infection? - ANSWER ✓ anthrax
,small pox
botulism
pneumonic plague
viral hemorrhagic fevers
nonpharmacologic therapy to infections? - ANSWER ✓ elevating affected area
rest
hydration
sterile saline dressings on wounds
cold or warm compresses
what is a drug? - ANSWER ✓ any substance that either positively or negatively
alters physiologic function
what is a medication? - ANSWER ✓ a drug specifically administer for its
therapeutic effect on physiologic function
what is the chemical name of a medication? - ANSWER ✓ identifies drug's atomic
and molecular structure
what is the generic name of a medication? - ANSWER ✓ assigned by the
manufacturer that first develops the drug
(IDs the drug's active ingredients)
what's the official name of medications? - ANSWER ✓ name by which the drug is
identified in official publications United States Pharmacopeia and National
Formulary
what's the trade name of medications? - ANSWER ✓ brand name is copyrighted
by the company that sells the drug
enforcement of medication legislation in the US is currently the responsibility of?
- ANSWER ✓ the food and drug administration (FDA)
what is a schedule i drug? - ANSWER ✓ high potential for abuse
no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the us
, ex) heroin, LSD, methaqualone
what is a schedule ii drug? - ANSWER ✓ high potential for abuse
may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
has a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions
ex) morphine, cocaine, methadone, and methamphetamine
what is a schedule iii drug? - ANSWER ✓ lower potiential for abuse in regards to
moderate dependence
has a currently accepted medical use
ex) anabolic steroids, narcotics such as tylenol with codeine, hydrocodone with
aspirin or acetaminophen and some barbiturates
what is a schedule iv drug? - ANSWER ✓ lower potential for abuse, may lead to
limited dependence
has a currently accepted medical use
ex) lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam
what is a schedule v drug? - ANSWER ✓ low potential for abuse
currently accepted medical use
ex) OTC w/ codeine
what is criminal law? - ANSWER ✓ offenses against the general public that are
detrimental to society as a whole
ex) unlawful drug use
what is civil law? - ANSWER ✓ concerned with legal rights and duties of private
persons
ex) mistakes in admin or meds
what four things are needed for malpractice? - ANSWER ✓ duty of care
failed to meet required standards
harm or injury resulted
WITH CORRRECT
SOLUTIONS||ALREADY GRADED
A+||UPDATED 2025/2026||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||<<NEWEST
VERSION>>||
what is the incubation period? - ANSWER ✓ exposure to an infection w/o s/s
what's the prodromal stage? - ANSWER ✓ the period when you have been
exposed and you're most infectious, but you have no symptoms
what's the full star of illness stage? - ANSWER ✓ when you have s/s
what/s the convalescent period? - ANSWER ✓ when you are recovering from the
infection
what makes a good susceptible host? - ANSWER ✓ age (young & elderly)
nutritional status (malnourished)
chronic disease
trauma
medications and tx (chemo)
decreased immunity
should fevers in children less than 102.2 be treated? - ANSWER ✓ no (with the
exception of comfort), because this helps build their immunity
what are types of defenses against infection? - ANSWER ✓ first-line: physical
barriers (skin), chemical barriers (saliva pH), normal flora (Candida albicans)
second-line: inflammatory response
third-line: auto-immune response
, interventions to infection? - ANSWER ✓ hand hygiene
standard precautions
immunizations
screening
abx
antivirals
antifungals
nutrition and fluids
tx
rest
nutrition
what are nosocomial infections? - ANSWER ✓ hospital acquired infections
what are types of nosocomial infections? - ANSWER ✓ urinary tract infections
surgical site infections
bloodstream infections
pneumonia
what are some multidrug-resistant organisms? - ANSWER ✓ MRSA
VRE
C. Diff
SVL
KPC
what is MRSA? - ANSWER ✓ methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
*contact precautions
nasal, intestinal tract
what is C. Diff? - ANSWER ✓ Clostridium difficile
hand washing is required
symptoms range from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon
what are some biological threats for infection? - ANSWER ✓ anthrax
,small pox
botulism
pneumonic plague
viral hemorrhagic fevers
nonpharmacologic therapy to infections? - ANSWER ✓ elevating affected area
rest
hydration
sterile saline dressings on wounds
cold or warm compresses
what is a drug? - ANSWER ✓ any substance that either positively or negatively
alters physiologic function
what is a medication? - ANSWER ✓ a drug specifically administer for its
therapeutic effect on physiologic function
what is the chemical name of a medication? - ANSWER ✓ identifies drug's atomic
and molecular structure
what is the generic name of a medication? - ANSWER ✓ assigned by the
manufacturer that first develops the drug
(IDs the drug's active ingredients)
what's the official name of medications? - ANSWER ✓ name by which the drug is
identified in official publications United States Pharmacopeia and National
Formulary
what's the trade name of medications? - ANSWER ✓ brand name is copyrighted
by the company that sells the drug
enforcement of medication legislation in the US is currently the responsibility of?
- ANSWER ✓ the food and drug administration (FDA)
what is a schedule i drug? - ANSWER ✓ high potential for abuse
no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the us
, ex) heroin, LSD, methaqualone
what is a schedule ii drug? - ANSWER ✓ high potential for abuse
may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
has a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions
ex) morphine, cocaine, methadone, and methamphetamine
what is a schedule iii drug? - ANSWER ✓ lower potiential for abuse in regards to
moderate dependence
has a currently accepted medical use
ex) anabolic steroids, narcotics such as tylenol with codeine, hydrocodone with
aspirin or acetaminophen and some barbiturates
what is a schedule iv drug? - ANSWER ✓ lower potential for abuse, may lead to
limited dependence
has a currently accepted medical use
ex) lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam
what is a schedule v drug? - ANSWER ✓ low potential for abuse
currently accepted medical use
ex) OTC w/ codeine
what is criminal law? - ANSWER ✓ offenses against the general public that are
detrimental to society as a whole
ex) unlawful drug use
what is civil law? - ANSWER ✓ concerned with legal rights and duties of private
persons
ex) mistakes in admin or meds
what four things are needed for malpractice? - ANSWER ✓ duty of care
failed to meet required standards
harm or injury resulted
