Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control Questions & Answers Solved 100% Correct!!

1. What is true regarding surgical asepsis? a. It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. b. It is known as a cleaning technique. c. It includes hand hygiene. d. It is known as a sterile technique. - ANS: D Surgical asepsis is known as a sterile technique. 2. What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care? a. Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field b. Using disposable sterile gowns c. Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients d. Keeping bed linens off the floor - ANS: D Keeping the bed linens off the floor is an example of medical asepsis; all other options are examples of surgical asepsis. 3. What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable? a. Residue b. Capsules c. Spores d. Flagella - ANS: C Spore formation occurs when conditions are unfavorable, causing the bacteria to take a dormant form. 4. A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the physician is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine? a. What media the bacteria requires to grow b. How fast the bacteria growc. Which antibiotics stop bacterial growth d. When the bacteria colonize - ANS: C Sensitivity tests are done to determine which antibiotics will stop growth. 5. What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism? a. Staphylococcus b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa c. Haemophilus influenzae d. Streptococcus - ANS: D The Streptococcus bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any 6. What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria? a. Multiplies rapidly b. Returns frequently c. Is not killed by antibiotics d. Is unable to be cultured - ANS: C Antibiotics do not alter the course of a disease caused by a virus. 7. A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms. What does the nurse inform the patient about the cause of ringworm? a. Bacteria b. Protozoa c. Virus d. Fungi - ANS: D Ringworm is caused by fungi. 8. What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?a. Keeping a light on at night to prevent falls b. Hand hygiene between patient contacts c. Regulating the temperature to avoid drafts d. Changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms - ANS: B One of the most important actions is hand hygiene before caring for another patient. 9. What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle? a. Rabid dog b. Person with AIDS c. Contaminated stethoscope d. Infected wound - ANS: C If a vehicle is an inanimate (nonliving) object, it is called a fomite. 10. The nurse observes a patient demonstrating wound cleaning. What action indicates the need for further instruction? a. Using sterile gloves to perform the cleaning b. Applying an antiseptic to the area c. Cleaning the area from the outside in d. Washing hands with soap - ANS: C Cleaning away from the wound prevents entrance of microorganisms. 11. The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). What type of infection is this UTI considered? a. Viral infection b. Bacterial infection c. Health care-associated infection d. Spore infection - ANS: C More than 40 million people are admitted to hospitals each year and as many as 10% of them acquire a health care-associated infection while there. Criteria for health care-associated infections require that the infection manifest at least 48 hours after hospitalization or contact with another health agency.PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 124 OBJ: 2 TOP: Health care-associated infection KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment 12. The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection? a. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis b. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection c. 40-year-old with AIDS d. 50-year-old with arthritis - ANS: C