Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
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024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42 n9 n9 n9
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections a
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mong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room. n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
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 n9 n9 n9 n9
2) Contact with contaminated equipment n9 n9 n9
3) Hands of healthcare workers n9 n9 n9
4) Exposure from family members n9 n9 n9
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medic
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al asepsis?
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1) Washing hands n9
2) Donning gloves n9
3) Applying sterile drapes n9 n9
4) Wearing a gown n9 n9
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease
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is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nur
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se institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission n9
2) Airborne transmission n9
3) Direct contact n9
4) Indirect contact n9
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intraveno
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us antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient develop
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ed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial n9
2) Exogenous nosocomial n9
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action
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is 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
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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 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
n 9 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for
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2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which sta
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ge of 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. Th
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ese findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade n9
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receivi
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ng 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
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of immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
, 2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
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024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42 n9 n9 n9
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections a
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mong clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room. n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
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 n9 n9 n9 n9
2) Contact with contaminated equipment n9 n9 n9
3) Hands of healthcare workers n9 n9 n9
4) Exposure from family members n9 n9 n9
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medic
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al asepsis?
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1) Washing hands n9
2) Donning gloves n9
3) Applying sterile drapes n9 n9
4) Wearing a gown n9 n9
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease
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is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nur
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se institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission n9
2) Airborne transmission n9
3) Direct contact n9
4) Indirect contact n9
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intraveno
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us antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient develop
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ed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial n9
2) Exogenous nosocomial n9
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action
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is 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
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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 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9 n9
n 9 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for
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2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which sta
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ge of 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. Th
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ese findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade n9
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receivi
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ng 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
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of immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
, 2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
