NUR 222 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
VERIFIED AND DETAILED 2026
What is the role of the nurse in infection control? - correct answers to provide a safe
environment by minimizing exposure to microorganisms that cause disease and infection
communicable disease - correct answers a disease that can be spread person to person
pathogen - correct answers microorganism thats amuses disease or infection
infectious agent - correct answers an organism with the ability to cause disease (bacteria, virus,
fungus, protozoa)
reservoir - correct answers where agent can live and possibly multiply
susceptible host - correct answers influenced by age, nutritional status, stress, heredity, disease
process, medical treatment
aseptic - correct answers absence of pathogenic microorganisms
medical asepsis - correct answers clean technique (includes hand washing and use of clean (non
sterile gloves)
surgical asepsis - correct answers sterile technique
,what is the single most important procedure for preventing infections? - correct answers hand
hygiene
when should you perform hand hygiene? - correct answers before and after each patient
contact/environment, after removing gloves
when should you wash your hands instead of using an alcohol -based rub? - correct answers
when hands are visibly soiled, after contact with any bodily fluids, before eating, after using
restroom, exposure to organism (c.diff)
Why is PPE worn? - correct answers to protect heath care workers from exposure to disease, to
protect other patients by preventing spread of MOs
should you remove PPE before or after leaving the patient's room? - correct answers before
order to put on PPE - correct answers gown-mask-goggles-gloves
order to take off PPE - correct answers gloves-goggles-gown-mask
What special mask is needed for airborne precautions? - correct answers N95 or PAPR
precautions for airborne - correct answers private room, negative airflow, respirator or mask
most common airborne infections - correct answers TB, measles, chicken pox
droplet precautions - correct answers mask within 3 ft. of patient, private room or cohort client
, droplet - correct answers transmitted by larger drops; involves contact of the conjunctivae or
the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth
common droplet infections - correct answers pneumonia, flu, German measles, pertussis
airborne - correct answers spread by very small airborne droplets
contact precautions - correct answers gown and gloves, private room or cohort client
contact transmission - correct answers spread by direct contact of client or infected material
transmission infections - correct answers MRSA, VRE, Lice, major draining wounds
protective precautions - correct answers protect patient from organism carried by the caregiver
application of restraints - correct answers pad bony prominences, ensure 2 fingers can be ins
term between restraint and patient's extremity, perform ROM when removing restraint, secure
quick and easy knot to bed/chair frame, do not position patient flat on bed, call light accessible
restraint assessment - correct answers assess patient and remove restraint according to agency
policy (assess every 1 hour and remove every 2)
assessments prior to assisting with eating - correct answers check diet order, assess for any
allergies, religious, or cultural preferences, make sure the patient does not have any labs or
diagnostic studies that may impact meal schedule, assess for swallowing difficulties
feeding safety concerns - correct answers dysphagia, pocketing, aspiration, vomiting
VERIFIED AND DETAILED 2026
What is the role of the nurse in infection control? - correct answers to provide a safe
environment by minimizing exposure to microorganisms that cause disease and infection
communicable disease - correct answers a disease that can be spread person to person
pathogen - correct answers microorganism thats amuses disease or infection
infectious agent - correct answers an organism with the ability to cause disease (bacteria, virus,
fungus, protozoa)
reservoir - correct answers where agent can live and possibly multiply
susceptible host - correct answers influenced by age, nutritional status, stress, heredity, disease
process, medical treatment
aseptic - correct answers absence of pathogenic microorganisms
medical asepsis - correct answers clean technique (includes hand washing and use of clean (non
sterile gloves)
surgical asepsis - correct answers sterile technique
,what is the single most important procedure for preventing infections? - correct answers hand
hygiene
when should you perform hand hygiene? - correct answers before and after each patient
contact/environment, after removing gloves
when should you wash your hands instead of using an alcohol -based rub? - correct answers
when hands are visibly soiled, after contact with any bodily fluids, before eating, after using
restroom, exposure to organism (c.diff)
Why is PPE worn? - correct answers to protect heath care workers from exposure to disease, to
protect other patients by preventing spread of MOs
should you remove PPE before or after leaving the patient's room? - correct answers before
order to put on PPE - correct answers gown-mask-goggles-gloves
order to take off PPE - correct answers gloves-goggles-gown-mask
What special mask is needed for airborne precautions? - correct answers N95 or PAPR
precautions for airborne - correct answers private room, negative airflow, respirator or mask
most common airborne infections - correct answers TB, measles, chicken pox
droplet precautions - correct answers mask within 3 ft. of patient, private room or cohort client
, droplet - correct answers transmitted by larger drops; involves contact of the conjunctivae or
the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth
common droplet infections - correct answers pneumonia, flu, German measles, pertussis
airborne - correct answers spread by very small airborne droplets
contact precautions - correct answers gown and gloves, private room or cohort client
contact transmission - correct answers spread by direct contact of client or infected material
transmission infections - correct answers MRSA, VRE, Lice, major draining wounds
protective precautions - correct answers protect patient from organism carried by the caregiver
application of restraints - correct answers pad bony prominences, ensure 2 fingers can be ins
term between restraint and patient's extremity, perform ROM when removing restraint, secure
quick and easy knot to bed/chair frame, do not position patient flat on bed, call light accessible
restraint assessment - correct answers assess patient and remove restraint according to agency
policy (assess every 1 hour and remove every 2)
assessments prior to assisting with eating - correct answers check diet order, assess for any
allergies, religious, or cultural preferences, make sure the patient does not have any labs or
diagnostic studies that may impact meal schedule, assess for swallowing difficulties
feeding safety concerns - correct answers dysphagia, pocketing, aspiration, vomiting
