Chapter 26: Asepsis & Infection Control Test Bank UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers Questions
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the B
second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
a. Normal flora
b. Inflammatory response
c. Immune response
d. Humoral immunity
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is A
an example of what type of immunity?
a. Humoral
b. Cellular
c. Innate
d. Passive
The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics D
are being administered. The answer would be correct
if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against
which microorganism?
a. Viruses
b. Fungi
c. Parasites
d. Bacteria
, The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication D
category would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?
a. Antiviral
b. Antibiotic
c. Antihelminth
d. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most D
correctly represents which possible link in the chain
of infection?
a. Source
b. Portal of exit
c. Portal of entry
d. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about A
diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term
would the nurse use when identifying the function of
a tick in spreading disease?
a. Vectors
b. Bacteria
c. Viruses
d. Fungi
What response would the nurse provide to correctly D
identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
a. Use of sterile technique
b. Isolation protocols
c. Antibiotic use
d. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having A
the greatest risk for infection?
a. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
b. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
c. A 50-year-old obese male
d. A 40-year-old sexually active female
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs C
most likely indicates infection?
a. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP 120/80 mm Hg
b. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP: 110/70 mm Hg
c. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min,
BP: 150/100 mm Hg
d. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP: 98/62 mm Hg
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers Questions
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the B
second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
a. Normal flora
b. Inflammatory response
c. Immune response
d. Humoral immunity
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is A
an example of what type of immunity?
a. Humoral
b. Cellular
c. Innate
d. Passive
The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics D
are being administered. The answer would be correct
if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against
which microorganism?
a. Viruses
b. Fungi
c. Parasites
d. Bacteria
, The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication D
category would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?
a. Antiviral
b. Antibiotic
c. Antihelminth
d. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most D
correctly represents which possible link in the chain
of infection?
a. Source
b. Portal of exit
c. Portal of entry
d. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about A
diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term
would the nurse use when identifying the function of
a tick in spreading disease?
a. Vectors
b. Bacteria
c. Viruses
d. Fungi
What response would the nurse provide to correctly D
identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
a. Use of sterile technique
b. Isolation protocols
c. Antibiotic use
d. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having A
the greatest risk for infection?
a. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
b. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
c. A 50-year-old obese male
d. A 40-year-old sexually active female
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs C
most likely indicates infection?
a. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP 120/80 mm Hg
b. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP: 110/70 mm Hg
c. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min,
BP: 150/100 mm Hg
d. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min,
BP: 98/62 mm Hg
