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Chapter.1..Disease.Prevention.&.Health.Promotion
1..Which.of.the.following.behaviors.indicates.the.highest.potential.for.spreading.infections.amo
ng.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.patie
nts?
1) Airborne.microbes.from.other.patients
2) Contact.with.contaminated.equipment
3) Hands.of.healthcare.workers
4) Exposure.from.family.members
3..Which.of.the.following.nursing.activities.is.of.highest.priority.for.maintaining.medical.asep
sis?
1) Washing.hands
2) Donning.gloves
3) Applying.sterile.drapes
4) Wearing.a.gown
4..A.patient.infected.with.a.virus.but.who.does.not.have.any.outward.sign.of.the.disease.is.consid
ered.a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5..A.patient.is.admitted.to.the.hospital.with.tuberculosis..Which.precautions.must.the.nurse.instit
ute.when.caring.for.this.patient?
1) Droplet.transmission
2) Airborne.transmission
3) Direct.contact
4) Indirect.contact
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, 6..A.patient.becomes.infected.with.oral.candidiasis.(thrush).while.receiving.intravenous.anti
biotics.to.treat.a.systemic.infection..Which.type.of.infection.has.the.patient.developed?
1) Endogenous.nosocomial
2) Exogenous.nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
. .7..A.patient.admitted.to.the.hospital.with.pneumonia.has.been.receiving.antibiotics.for.2.days..Hi
s.condition.has.stabilized,.and.his.temperature.has.returned.to.normal..Which.stage.of.infection.is.th
e.patient.most.likely.experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
8..The.nurse.assists.a.surgeon.with.central.venous.catheter.insertion..Which.action.is.nece
ssary.to.help.maintain.sterile.technique?
1) Closing.the.patients.door.to.limit.room.traffic.while.preparing.the.sterile.field
2) Using.clean.procedure.gloves.to.handle.sterile.equipment
3) Placing.the.nonsterile.syringes.containing.flush.solution.on.the.sterile.field
4) Remaining.6.inches.away.from.the.sterile.field.during.the.procedure
9..A.patient.develops.localized.heat.and.erythema.over.an.area.on.the.lower.leg..These.findi
ngs.are.indicative.of.which.secondary.defense.against.infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement.cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10..The.patient.suddenly.develops.hives,.shortness.of.breath,.and.wheezing.after.receiving.an.a
ntibiotic..Which.antibody.is.primarily.responsible.for.this.patients.response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11..What.type.of.immunity.is.provided.by.intravenous.(IV).administration.of.im
munoglobulin.G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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, 12..A.patient.asks.the.nurse.why.there.is.no.vaccine.available.for.the.common.cold..Which.respo
nse.by.the.nurse.is.correct?
1) The.virus.mutates.too.rapidly.to.develop.a.vaccine.
2) Vaccines.are.developed.only.for.very.serious.illnesses.
3) Researchers.are.focusing.efforts.on.an.HIV.vaccine.
4) The.virus.for.the.common.cold.has.not.been.identified.
1 ..A.patient.who.has.a.temperature.of.101F.(38.3C).most.likely.requires:
1) acetaminophen.(Tylenol).
2) increased.fluids.
3) bedrest.
4) tepid.bath.
14..Why.is.a.lotion.without.petroleum.preferred.over.a.petroleum-
based.product.as.a.skin.protectant?.It:
1) Prevents.microorganisms. from.adhering.to.the.skin.
2) Facilitates.the.absorption.of.latex.proteins.through.the.skin.
3) Decreases.the.risk.of.latex.allergies.
4) Prevents.the.skin.from.drying.and.chaffing.
15..For.which.range.of.time.must.a.nurse.wash.her.hands.before.working.in.the.operating.room
?
1) 1.to.2.minutes
2) 2.to.4.minutes
3) 2.to.6.minutes
4) 6.to.10.minutes
16..How.should.the.nurse.dispose.of.the.breakfast.tray.of.a.patient.who.requires.airborne.isolat
ion?
1) Place.the.tray.in.a.specially.marked. trash.can.inside.the.patients.room.
Place.the.tray.in.a.special.isolation.bag.held.by.a.second.healthcare.worker.at.the.patients.doo
2) r.
Return.the.tray.with.a.note.to.dietary.services.so.it.can.be.cleaned.and.reused.for.the.next.meal
3) .
Carry.the.tray.to.an.isolation.trash.receptacle.located.in.the.dirty.utility.room.and.dispose.of.it.
4) there.
1 ..How.much.liquid.soap.should.the.nurse.use.for.effective.hand.washing?.At.least:
1) 2.mL
2) 3.mL
3) 6.mL
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Chapter.1..Disease.Prevention.&.Health.Promotion
1..Which.of.the.following.behaviors.indicates.the.highest.potential.for.spreading.infections.amo
ng.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.patie
nts?
1) Airborne.microbes.from.other.patients
2) Contact.with.contaminated.equipment
3) Hands.of.healthcare.workers
4) Exposure.from.family.members
3..Which.of.the.following.nursing.activities.is.of.highest.priority.for.maintaining.medical.asep
sis?
1) Washing.hands
2) Donning.gloves
3) Applying.sterile.drapes
4) Wearing.a.gown
4..A.patient.infected.with.a.virus.but.who.does.not.have.any.outward.sign.of.the.disease.is.consid
ered.a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5..A.patient.is.admitted.to.the.hospital.with.tuberculosis..Which.precautions.must.the.nurse.instit
ute.when.caring.for.this.patient?
1) Droplet.transmission
2) Airborne.transmission
3) Direct.contact
4) Indirect.contact
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, 6..A.patient.becomes.infected.with.oral.candidiasis.(thrush).while.receiving.intravenous.anti
biotics.to.treat.a.systemic.infection..Which.type.of.infection.has.the.patient.developed?
1) Endogenous.nosocomial
2) Exogenous.nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
. .7..A.patient.admitted.to.the.hospital.with.pneumonia.has.been.receiving.antibiotics.for.2.days..Hi
s.condition.has.stabilized,.and.his.temperature.has.returned.to.normal..Which.stage.of.infection.is.th
e.patient.most.likely.experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
8..The.nurse.assists.a.surgeon.with.central.venous.catheter.insertion..Which.action.is.nece
ssary.to.help.maintain.sterile.technique?
1) Closing.the.patients.door.to.limit.room.traffic.while.preparing.the.sterile.field
2) Using.clean.procedure.gloves.to.handle.sterile.equipment
3) Placing.the.nonsterile.syringes.containing.flush.solution.on.the.sterile.field
4) Remaining.6.inches.away.from.the.sterile.field.during.the.procedure
9..A.patient.develops.localized.heat.and.erythema.over.an.area.on.the.lower.leg..These.findi
ngs.are.indicative.of.which.secondary.defense.against.infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement.cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10..The.patient.suddenly.develops.hives,.shortness.of.breath,.and.wheezing.after.receiving.an.a
ntibiotic..Which.antibody.is.primarily.responsible.for.this.patients.response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11..What.type.of.immunity.is.provided.by.intravenous.(IV).administration.of.im
munoglobulin.G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
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, 12..A.patient.asks.the.nurse.why.there.is.no.vaccine.available.for.the.common.cold..Which.respo
nse.by.the.nurse.is.correct?
1) The.virus.mutates.too.rapidly.to.develop.a.vaccine.
2) Vaccines.are.developed.only.for.very.serious.illnesses.
3) Researchers.are.focusing.efforts.on.an.HIV.vaccine.
4) The.virus.for.the.common.cold.has.not.been.identified.
1 ..A.patient.who.has.a.temperature.of.101F.(38.3C).most.likely.requires:
1) acetaminophen.(Tylenol).
2) increased.fluids.
3) bedrest.
4) tepid.bath.
14..Why.is.a.lotion.without.petroleum.preferred.over.a.petroleum-
based.product.as.a.skin.protectant?.It:
1) Prevents.microorganisms. from.adhering.to.the.skin.
2) Facilitates.the.absorption.of.latex.proteins.through.the.skin.
3) Decreases.the.risk.of.latex.allergies.
4) Prevents.the.skin.from.drying.and.chaffing.
15..For.which.range.of.time.must.a.nurse.wash.her.hands.before.working.in.the.operating.room
?
1) 1.to.2.minutes
2) 2.to.4.minutes
3) 2.to.6.minutes
4) 6.to.10.minutes
16..How.should.the.nurse.dispose.of.the.breakfast.tray.of.a.patient.who.requires.airborne.isolat
ion?
1) Place.the.tray.in.a.specially.marked. trash.can.inside.the.patients.room.
Place.the.tray.in.a.special.isolation.bag.held.by.a.second.healthcare.worker.at.the.patients.doo
2) r.
Return.the.tray.with.a.note.to.dietary.services.so.it.can.be.cleaned.and.reused.for.the.next.meal
3) .
Carry.the.tray.to.an.isolation.trash.receptacle.located.in.the.dirty.utility.room.and.dispose.of.it.
4) there.
1 ..How.much.liquid.soap.should.the.nurse.use.for.effective.hand.washing?.At.least:
1) 2.mL
2) 3.mL
3) 6.mL
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