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Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment

2024, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee

Chapters 1 - 42

, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections am
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ong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. gi gi gi gi gi



2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room. gi gi gi gi gi gi



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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patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients gi gi gi gi



2) Contact with contaminated equipment gi gi gi



3) Hands of healthcare workers gi gi gi



4) Exposure from family members gi gi gi




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




2) Donning gloves gi



3) Applying sterile drapes gi gi



4) Wearing a gown gi gi




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


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




2) Airborne transmission gi



3) Direct contact gi



4) Indirect contact gi

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



2) Exogenous nosocomial gi



3) Latent
4) Primary

7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment gi gi gi gi gi gi gi




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 gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi



g 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
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days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
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infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.

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



3) Inflammation
4) Immunity

10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving
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an 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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immunoglobulin G? gi


1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive

, 3) Humoral
4) Active