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
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
among clients? The nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which t of t the t following t nursing t activities t is t of t highest t priority t for t maintaining t
medical t asepsis?
1) Washing t hands
2) Donning t gloves
3) Applying t sterile t drapes
4) Wearing t a t gown
4. t A t patient t infected t with t a t virus t but t who t does t not t have t any t outward t sign t of t
the t disease t is t considered t a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. t A t patient t is t admitted t to t the t hospital t with t tuberculosis. t Which t precautions t must
t the t nurse t institute t when t caring t for t this t patient?
1) Droplet t transmission
2) Airborne t transmission
3) Direct t contact
4) Indirect t contact
, 6. t A t patient t becomes t infected t with t oral t candidiasis t (thrush) t while t receiving t
intravenous t antibiotics t to t treat t a t systemic t infection. t Which t type t of t infection t has t
the t patient t developed?
1) Endogenous t nosocomial
2) Exogenous t nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The t nurse t assists t a t surgeon t with t central t venous t catheter t insertion. t Which t
action t is t necessary t to t help t maintain t sterile t technique?
1) Closing t the t patients t door t to t limit t room t traffic t while t preparing t the t sterile t field
2) Using t clean t procedure t gloves t to t handle t sterile t equipment
3) Placing tthe t nonsterile t syringes t containing t flush t solution t on t the t sterile t field
4) Remaining t 6 t inches t away t from t the t sterile t field t during t the t procedure
t t 8.A t patient t admitted t to t the t hospital t with t pneumonia t has t been t receiving t
antibiotics t for t 2 t days. t His t condition t has t stabilized, t and t his t temperature t has t returned
t to t normal. t Which t stage t of t infection t is t the t patient t most t likely t experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. t A t patient t develops t localized t heat t and t erythema t over t an t area t on t the t lower
t leg. t These t findings t are t indicative t of t which t secondary t defense t against t infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement t cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. t The t patient t suddenly t develops t hives, t shortness t of t breath, t and t wheezing t after t
receiving t an t antibiotic. t Which t antibody t is t primarily t responsible t for t this t patients t
response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. t What t type t of t immunity t is t provided t by t intravenous t (IV) t
administration t of t immunoglobulin t G?
, 1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
Chapters 1 - 42
,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
among clients? The nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which t of t the t following t nursing t activities t is t of t highest t priority t for t maintaining t
medical t asepsis?
1) Washing t hands
2) Donning t gloves
3) Applying t sterile t drapes
4) Wearing t a t gown
4. t A t patient t infected t with t a t virus t but t who t does t not t have t any t outward t sign t of t
the t disease t is t considered t a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. t A t patient t is t admitted t to t the t hospital t with t tuberculosis. t Which t precautions t must
t the t nurse t institute t when t caring t for t this t patient?
1) Droplet t transmission
2) Airborne t transmission
3) Direct t contact
4) Indirect t contact
, 6. t A t patient t becomes t infected t with t oral t candidiasis t (thrush) t while t receiving t
intravenous t antibiotics t to t treat t a t systemic t infection. t Which t type t of t infection t has t
the t patient t developed?
1) Endogenous t nosocomial
2) Exogenous t nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The t nurse t assists t a t surgeon t with t central t venous t catheter t insertion. t Which t
action t is t necessary t to t help t maintain t sterile t technique?
1) Closing t the t patients t door t to t limit t room t traffic t while t preparing t the t sterile t field
2) Using t clean t procedure t gloves t to t handle t sterile t equipment
3) Placing tthe t nonsterile t syringes t containing t flush t solution t on t the t sterile t field
4) Remaining t 6 t inches t away t from t the t sterile t field t during t the t procedure
t t 8.A t patient t admitted t to t the t hospital t with t pneumonia t has t been t receiving t
antibiotics t for t 2 t days. t His t condition t has t stabilized, t and t his t temperature t has t returned
t to t normal. t Which t stage t of t infection t is t the t patient t most t likely t experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. t A t patient t develops t localized t heat t and t erythema t over t an t area t on t the t lower
t leg. t These t findings t are t indicative t of t which t secondary t defense t against t infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement t cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. t The t patient t suddenly t develops t hives, t shortness t of t breath, t and t wheezing t after t
receiving t an t antibiotic. t Which t antibody t is t primarily t responsible t for t this t patients t
response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. t What t type t of t immunity t is t provided t by t intravenous t (IV) t
administration t of t immunoglobulin t G?
, 1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
