TEST BANK For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee, Verified Chapters 1 - 42, Complete Newest Version

Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
b b b b b b b




2024, 63rd Edition
b b b




By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
b b b b




Chapters 1 - 42
b b b

, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
b b b b b b




1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
b b b b b b b b b b b b


among clients? The nurse:
b b b b



1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. b b b b b



2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
b b b b b b b



3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
b b b b b b



4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
b b b b b



2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
b b b b b b b b b b b b b


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



2) Contact with contaminated equipment b b b



3) Hands of healthcare workers b b b



4) Exposure from family members b b b



3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
b b b b b b b b b b b b b


asepsis?
b


1) Washing hands b




2) Donning gloves b



3) Applying sterile drapes b b



4) Wearing a gown b b



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


considered a:
b b



1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


institute when caring for this patient?
b b b b b b


1) Droplet transmission b




2) Airborne transmission b



3) Direct contact b



4) Indirect contact b

, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
b b b b b b b b b b b


antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b



1) Endogenous nosocomial b



2) Exogenous nosocomial b



3)
Latent
4)
Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
b b b b b b b b b b b b


necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
b b b b b b



1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
b b b b b b b b b b b b



2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
b b b b b b b



3)Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
b b b b b b b b b b



4)Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure b b b b b b b b b b



b8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
b b b b b b b



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
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
b b b b b b b b b



1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade b



3)
Inflammation
4)
Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving
b b b b b b b b b b b b


an antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
b b b b b b b b b b b



1) IgA
2) IgE
3)
IgG
4)
IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of
b b b b b b b b b b b


immunoglobulin G?
b b



1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active

, 12. A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


response by the nurse is correct?
b b b b b b



1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
b b b b b b b b



2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses. b b b b b b b



3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine. b b b b b b b



4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
b b b b b b b b b


1 . A patient who has a temperature of 101F (38.3C) most likely requires:
b b b b b b b b b b b b b



1) acetaminophen (Tylenol). b



2) increased fluids. b



3) bedrest.
4) tepid bath. b



14. Why is a lotion without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skin
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


protectant? It:
b b



1) Prevents microorganisms from adhering to the skin. b b b b b b



2) Facilitates the absorption of latex proteins through the skin. b b b b b b b b



3) Decreases the risk of latex allergies. b b b b b



4) Prevents the skin from drying and chaffing. b b b b b b



15. For which range of time must a nurse wash her hands before working in the operating
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


room?
b



1) 1 to 2 minutes b b b




2) 2 to 4 minutes b b b



3) 2 to 6 minutes b b b



4) 6 to 10 minutes b b b



16. How should the nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


isolation?
b



1) Place the tray in a specially marked trash can inside the patients room.
b b b b b b b b b b b b




Place the tray in a special isolation bag held by a second healthcare worker at the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


2) patients door. b



Return the tray with a note to dietary services so it can be cleaned and reused for the
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


3) next meal. b



Carry the tray to an isolation trash receptacle located in the dirty utility room and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b


4) dispose of it there. b b b


1 . How much liquid soap should the nurse use for effective hand washing? At least:
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b



1) 2 mL b



2) 3 mL b



3) 6 mL b



4) 7 mL b