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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
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w# among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. w# w# w# w# w#



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
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patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients w# w# w# w#



2) Contact with contaminated equipment w# w# w#



3) Hands of healthcare workers
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4) Exposure from family members w# w# w#




3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining me
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dical asepsis?
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1) Washing hands w#




2) Donning gloves w#



3) Applying sterile drapes w# w#



4) Wearing a gown w# w#




4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the dise
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ase 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
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nurse institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission w#




2) Airborne transmission w#



3) Direct contact w#



4) Indirect contact w#

, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intraven
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ous antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient dev
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eloped?
1) Endogenous nosocomial w#



2) Exogenous nosocomial w#



3) Latent
4) Primary

7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which actio
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n 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
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w # 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics
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for 2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Whi
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ch stage 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.
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These findings are indicative 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 recei
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ving 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) administratio
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n of immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated

, 2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active