FUNDAMENTALS ASEPSIS
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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 each room.
4)uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most 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
workers 4)Exposure from family
members
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing hands
2)Donning gloves
3)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)pathogen.
2) fomite.
3)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 transmission
2)Airborne transmission
3)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. 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)Prodromal
3)Decline
4)Convalescence
, 8. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
maintain sterile technique?
1) Closing the patient’s door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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 each room.
4)uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most 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
workers 4)Exposure from family
members
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing hands
2)Donning gloves
3)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)pathogen.
2) fomite.
3)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 transmission
2)Airborne transmission
3)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. 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)Prodromal
3)Decline
4)Convalescence
, 8. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
maintain sterile technique?
1) Closing the patient’s door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
