NSG 3100 Infection Control NCLEX Questions & KEY
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity
____ 2. The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
D. Passive
____ 3. The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism
____ 4. The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being administered. The answer would be
correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria
____ 5. The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be ordered to treat athlete’s
foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal
____ 6. The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain
of infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission
, ____ 7. The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term
would the nurse use when identifying the function of a tick in spreading disease?
A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi
____ 8. What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing
____ 9. The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female
____ 10. The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80 mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
D. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 98/62 mm Hg
____ 11. A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse
identifies which goal to be most appropriate?
A. Patient will ambulate length of hallway this shift.
B. Patient will consume 20% of meals by the end of the week.
C. Patient’s incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
D. Patient will verbalize need to stop antibiotics medication when symptom free.
____ 12. The nurse is caring for a patient who is comatose. When preforming oral hygiene, which interval is
most appropriate?
A. Every shift
B. Twice daily
C. Every 4 hours
D. Daily
____ 13. The nurse knows which skill does not require the use of sterile technique?
A. NG tube insertion
B. Foley catheterization
C. Tracheostomy care
D. PICC line insertion
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity
____ 2. The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
D. Passive
____ 3. The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism
____ 4. The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being administered. The answer would be
correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria
____ 5. The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be ordered to treat athlete’s
foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal
____ 6. The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain
of infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission
, ____ 7. The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term
would the nurse use when identifying the function of a tick in spreading disease?
A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi
____ 8. What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing
____ 9. The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female
____ 10. The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80 mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
D. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 98/62 mm Hg
____ 11. A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse
identifies which goal to be most appropriate?
A. Patient will ambulate length of hallway this shift.
B. Patient will consume 20% of meals by the end of the week.
C. Patient’s incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
D. Patient will verbalize need to stop antibiotics medication when symptom free.
____ 12. The nurse is caring for a patient who is comatose. When preforming oral hygiene, which interval is
most appropriate?
A. Every shift
B. Twice daily
C. Every 4 hours
D. Daily
____ 13. The nurse knows which skill does not require the use of sterile technique?
A. NG tube insertion
B. Foley catheterization
C. Tracheostomy care
D. PICC line insertion
