Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And
Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen
Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42
,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for
spreading infections among 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
4) each room.
2. Whatuses cold
is the water
most for medical
frequent cause of the spread of infection among
institutionalized patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare
4) workers
Exposure
3. Which from family
of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for
maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing
2) hands
3) Donning
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 considered a:
1) pathoge
2) n.
3) fomite.
vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions
must the nurse institute when caring for this patient?
1) Droplet
2) transmission
3) Airborne
Direct contact
4) Indirect contact
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while
receiving intravenous antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type
of infection has the patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter
insertion. Which action is necessary 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
4) the sterile field
Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving
antibiotics for 2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has
returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely
experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodroma
3) l
4) Decline
Convalescen
5) ce
8. develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the
9. A patient
lower leg. These findings 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 antibiotic. 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 immunoglobulin G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen
Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42
,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for
spreading infections among 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
4) each room.
2. Whatuses cold
is the water
most for medical
frequent cause of the spread of infection among
institutionalized patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare
4) workers
Exposure
3. Which from family
of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for
maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing
2) hands
3) Donning
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 considered a:
1) pathoge
2) n.
3) fomite.
vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions
must the nurse institute when caring for this patient?
1) Droplet
2) transmission
3) Airborne
Direct contact
4) Indirect contact
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while
receiving intravenous antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type
of infection has the patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter
insertion. Which action is necessary 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
4) the sterile field
Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving
antibiotics for 2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has
returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely
experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodroma
3) l
4) Decline
Convalescen
5) ce
8. develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the
9. A patient
lower leg. These findings 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 antibiotic. 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 immunoglobulin G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
