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, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among c
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lients? The nurse:
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2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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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 patients?
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3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
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1) Washing hands tv
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4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
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,5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when c
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aring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission tv
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6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to tr
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eat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial tv
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3) Latent
4) Primary
7. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
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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
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8. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His c
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ondition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the pa
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tient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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, 9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These findings are i
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ndicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
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3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an antibiotic.
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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 immunoglobulin G?
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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 response by th
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e nurse is correct?
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1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
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3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine.
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4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
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tv tv
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among c
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lients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. tv tv tv tv tv
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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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 patients?
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1) Airborne microbes from other patients tv tv tv tv
2) Contact with contaminated equipment tv tv tv
3) Hands of healthcare workers tv tv tv
4) Exposure from family members tv tv tv
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
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1) Washing hands tv
2) Donning gloves tv
3) Applying sterile drapes tv tv
4) Wearing a gown tv tv
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
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,5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when c
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aring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission tv
2) Airborne transmission tv
3) Direct contact tv
4) Indirect contact tv
6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to tr
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eat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial tv
2) Exogenous nosocomial tv
3) Latent
4) Primary
7. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
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maintain sterile technique?tv tv
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
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8. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His c
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ondition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the pa
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tient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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, 9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These findings are i
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ndicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade tv
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an antibiotic.
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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 immunoglobulin G?
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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 response by th
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e nurse is correct?
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1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
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3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine.
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4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
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