NURC 324 Ch. 15 Sherpath Test
Questions and All Correct Answers.
Which definition describes prevalence? - Answer The total number of people with a specific
health-related issue at any given time
Which cell characteristic is used to classify bacteria? - Answer Shape
Match each virus with the disease that it can cause. - Answer COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Hemorrhagic fever
Ebola
Upper respiratory tract infection
Adenoviruses
Shingles
Varicella-zoster
Which virus is transmitted as infected mosquitos feed on blood from humans and animals? -
Answer West Nile virus
Which genetic and biochemical mechanism helps microorganisms to defend against
antimicrobials? - Answer Making enzymes that destroy or inactivate the drug
Which patient behavior contributes to drug resistance? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. - Answer Not finishing a prescribed antibiotic
Skipping doses of an antibiotic
Saving unused antibiotics for when needed later
Which statement illustrates the concept of prevalence? - Answer Eighty patients had COVID-
19 in December 2020 in a small town.
, Which viral disease would the nurse expect a patient to have who presents at the clinic with
symptoms of an upper respiratory infection (URI)? - Answer Rhinovirus
Which category of microorganisms is being examined when looking through a microscope and
classifying them by shape? - Answer Bacteria
Which infection would the nurse suspect in a patient who presents with symptoms of infection
and who was recently on an extended outdoor expedition, camping outside each night? -
Answer West Nile virus
Which patient action could contribute to the development of drug resistance? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Taking antibiotics prescribed to
another individual
Saving unused antibiotics
Skipping doses of antibiotics
Not taking the full prescription of antibiotics
Which infection was most likely contracted by a hospitalized patient showing signs of infection?
- Answer Escherichia coli
Which factor increases the risk for infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - Answer Diabetes
Poor nutrition
Age
IV drug use
Autoimmune disease
Which nursing intervention can be used to prevent the spread of infection? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Using personal protective equipment
(PPE)
Questions and All Correct Answers.
Which definition describes prevalence? - Answer The total number of people with a specific
health-related issue at any given time
Which cell characteristic is used to classify bacteria? - Answer Shape
Match each virus with the disease that it can cause. - Answer COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Hemorrhagic fever
Ebola
Upper respiratory tract infection
Adenoviruses
Shingles
Varicella-zoster
Which virus is transmitted as infected mosquitos feed on blood from humans and animals? -
Answer West Nile virus
Which genetic and biochemical mechanism helps microorganisms to defend against
antimicrobials? - Answer Making enzymes that destroy or inactivate the drug
Which patient behavior contributes to drug resistance? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. - Answer Not finishing a prescribed antibiotic
Skipping doses of an antibiotic
Saving unused antibiotics for when needed later
Which statement illustrates the concept of prevalence? - Answer Eighty patients had COVID-
19 in December 2020 in a small town.
, Which viral disease would the nurse expect a patient to have who presents at the clinic with
symptoms of an upper respiratory infection (URI)? - Answer Rhinovirus
Which category of microorganisms is being examined when looking through a microscope and
classifying them by shape? - Answer Bacteria
Which infection would the nurse suspect in a patient who presents with symptoms of infection
and who was recently on an extended outdoor expedition, camping outside each night? -
Answer West Nile virus
Which patient action could contribute to the development of drug resistance? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Taking antibiotics prescribed to
another individual
Saving unused antibiotics
Skipping doses of antibiotics
Not taking the full prescription of antibiotics
Which infection was most likely contracted by a hospitalized patient showing signs of infection?
- Answer Escherichia coli
Which factor increases the risk for infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - Answer Diabetes
Poor nutrition
Age
IV drug use
Autoimmune disease
Which nursing intervention can be used to prevent the spread of infection? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Answer Using personal protective equipment
(PPE)
