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Chapter21.2Disease2Prevention2&2Health2Promotion
1.2Which2of2the2following2behaviors2indicates2the2highest2potential2for2spreading2infections2amon
g2clients?2The2nurse:
1) disinfects2dirty2hands2with2antibacterial2soap.
2) allows2alcohol-based2rub2to2dry2for2102seconds.
3) washes2hands2only2after2leaving2each2room.
4) uses2cold2water2for2medical2asepsis.
2.2What2is2the2most2frequent2cause2of2the2spread2of2infection2among2institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne2microbes2from2other2patients
2) Contact2with2contaminated2equipment
3) Hands2of2healthcare2workers
4) Exposure2from2family2members
3.2Which2of2the2following2nursing2activities2is2of2highest2priority2for2maintaining2medical2a
sepsis?
1) Washing2hands
2) Donning2gloves
3) Applying2sterile2drapes
4) Wearing2a2gown
4.2A2patient2infected2with2a2virus2but2who2does2not2have2any2outward2sign2of2the2disease2is2c
onsidered2a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5.2A2patient2is2admitted2to2the2hospital2with2tuberculosis.2Which2precautions2must2the2nurse2i
nstitute2when2caring2for2this2patient?
1) Droplet2transmission
,2) Airborne2transmission
3) Direct2contact
4) Indirect2contact
, 6.2A2patient2becomes2infected2with2oral2candidiasis2(thrush)2while2receiving2intravenous2
antibiotics2to2treat2a2systemic2infection.2Which2type2of2infection2has2the2patient2developed?
1) Endogenous2nosocomial
2) Exogenous2nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The2nurse2assists2a2surgeon2with2central2venous2catheter2insertion.2Which2action2is2
necessary2to2help2maintain2sterile2technique?
1) Closing2the2patients2door2to2limit2room2traffic2while2preparing2the2sterile2field
2) Using2clean2procedure2gloves2to2handle2sterile2equipment
3) Placing2the2nonsterile2syringes2containing2flush2solution2on2the2sterile2field
4) Remaining262inches2away2from2the2sterile2field2during2the2procedure
2 2 8.A2patient2admitted2to2the2hospital2with2pneumonia2has2been2receiving2antibiotics2for222day
s.2His2condition2has2stabilized,2and2his2temperature2has2returned2to2normal.2Which2stage2of2infec
tion2is2the2patient2most2likely2experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9.2A2patient2develops2localized2heat2and2erythema2over2an2area2on2the2lower2leg.2These2f
indings2are2indicative2of2which2secondary2defense2against2infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement2cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10.2The2patient2suddenly2develops2hives,2shortness2of2breath,2and2wheezing2after2receiving2a
n2antibiotic.2Which2antibody2is2primarily2responsible2for2this2patients2response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11.2What2type2of2immunity2is2provided2by2intravenous2(IV)2administration2of2i
mmunoglobulin2G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
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Chapter21.2Disease2Prevention2&2Health2Promotion
1.2Which2of2the2following2behaviors2indicates2the2highest2potential2for2spreading2infections2amon
g2clients?2The2nurse:
1) disinfects2dirty2hands2with2antibacterial2soap.
2) allows2alcohol-based2rub2to2dry2for2102seconds.
3) washes2hands2only2after2leaving2each2room.
4) uses2cold2water2for2medical2asepsis.
2.2What2is2the2most2frequent2cause2of2the2spread2of2infection2among2institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne2microbes2from2other2patients
2) Contact2with2contaminated2equipment
3) Hands2of2healthcare2workers
4) Exposure2from2family2members
3.2Which2of2the2following2nursing2activities2is2of2highest2priority2for2maintaining2medical2a
sepsis?
1) Washing2hands
2) Donning2gloves
3) Applying2sterile2drapes
4) Wearing2a2gown
4.2A2patient2infected2with2a2virus2but2who2does2not2have2any2outward2sign2of2the2disease2is2c
onsidered2a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5.2A2patient2is2admitted2to2the2hospital2with2tuberculosis.2Which2precautions2must2the2nurse2i
nstitute2when2caring2for2this2patient?
1) Droplet2transmission
,2) Airborne2transmission
3) Direct2contact
4) Indirect2contact
, 6.2A2patient2becomes2infected2with2oral2candidiasis2(thrush)2while2receiving2intravenous2
antibiotics2to2treat2a2systemic2infection.2Which2type2of2infection2has2the2patient2developed?
1) Endogenous2nosocomial
2) Exogenous2nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The2nurse2assists2a2surgeon2with2central2venous2catheter2insertion.2Which2action2is2
necessary2to2help2maintain2sterile2technique?
1) Closing2the2patients2door2to2limit2room2traffic2while2preparing2the2sterile2field
2) Using2clean2procedure2gloves2to2handle2sterile2equipment
3) Placing2the2nonsterile2syringes2containing2flush2solution2on2the2sterile2field
4) Remaining262inches2away2from2the2sterile2field2during2the2procedure
2 2 8.A2patient2admitted2to2the2hospital2with2pneumonia2has2been2receiving2antibiotics2for222day
s.2His2condition2has2stabilized,2and2his2temperature2has2returned2to2normal.2Which2stage2of2infec
tion2is2the2patient2most2likely2experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9.2A2patient2develops2localized2heat2and2erythema2over2an2area2on2the2lower2leg.2These2f
indings2are2indicative2of2which2secondary2defense2against2infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement2cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10.2The2patient2suddenly2develops2hives,2shortness2of2breath,2and2wheezing2after2receiving2a
n2antibiotic.2Which2antibody2is2primarily2responsible2for2this2patients2response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11.2What2type2of2immunity2is2provided2by2intravenous2(IV)2administration2of2i
mmunoglobulin2G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
