NU 136 FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Denial (defense mechanism) correct answers >>
psychoanalytic defense mechanism by which people refuse to
believe or even to perceive painful realities.
A woman whose husband died a year ago still speaks of him in
the present tense and keeps his wardrobe in the closet.
What type of defense mechanism is she displaying? correct
answers >> denial
Rationalization (defense mechanism) correct answers >>
Unconsciously making excuses or formulate logical reasons to
justifying unacceptable feelings or behaviors.
A student who did not study for an examination blames his failure
on he teacher's poor lecture material and the unfairness of the
examination. What type of defense mechanism is the student
displaying? correct answers >> rationalization
Displacement correct answers >> discharging intense
feelings for one person onto another object or person who is less
threatening, thereby satisfying an impulse with a substitute
object.
,A child who has been scolded by her other hits her doll with a
hairbrush. What type of defense mechanism is the child
displaying? correct answers >> Displacement
blood culture and sensitivity correct answers >> blood
specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth
culture and sensitivity correct answers >> test performed to
determine which antibiotic is most effective against the bacteria.
When are sensitivity test results available? correct answers >>
48 to 72 hours after the culture
What type of results would you report in a sensitivity test?
correct answers >> 1. resistant
2. susceptible
3. intermediate resistance
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with
contaminated dressings? correct answers >> secure
contaminated dressings and other disposable supplies in plastic
zip-closure bags before disposal.
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with
contaminated linens with blood or body secretions? correct
answers >> Place contaminated linens in a sealed plastic bag
until laundered. DO NOT launder with regular family laundry.
, what are the four stages of infection? correct answers >> 1.
incubation period
2. prodromal period
3. illness period
4. convalescence period
incubation period correct answers >> the period between
exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first
symptoms
What stage of infection do localized and systemic signs and
symptoms appear? correct answers >> -illness period
-signs and symptoms can include: fever, headache, rash, swollen
lymph nodes, leukocytosis, diarrhea and vomiting
What is the convalescent period? correct answers >>
recovery period; symptoms begin to subside and it extends until
the patient has returned to a normal state of health
Asepsis correct answers >> the practice of making the
environment and objects free of microorganisms
medical asepsis correct answers >> practices designed to
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
surgical asepsis correct answers >> -practices that render
and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Denial (defense mechanism) correct answers >>
psychoanalytic defense mechanism by which people refuse to
believe or even to perceive painful realities.
A woman whose husband died a year ago still speaks of him in
the present tense and keeps his wardrobe in the closet.
What type of defense mechanism is she displaying? correct
answers >> denial
Rationalization (defense mechanism) correct answers >>
Unconsciously making excuses or formulate logical reasons to
justifying unacceptable feelings or behaviors.
A student who did not study for an examination blames his failure
on he teacher's poor lecture material and the unfairness of the
examination. What type of defense mechanism is the student
displaying? correct answers >> rationalization
Displacement correct answers >> discharging intense
feelings for one person onto another object or person who is less
threatening, thereby satisfying an impulse with a substitute
object.
,A child who has been scolded by her other hits her doll with a
hairbrush. What type of defense mechanism is the child
displaying? correct answers >> Displacement
blood culture and sensitivity correct answers >> blood
specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth
culture and sensitivity correct answers >> test performed to
determine which antibiotic is most effective against the bacteria.
When are sensitivity test results available? correct answers >>
48 to 72 hours after the culture
What type of results would you report in a sensitivity test?
correct answers >> 1. resistant
2. susceptible
3. intermediate resistance
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with
contaminated dressings? correct answers >> secure
contaminated dressings and other disposable supplies in plastic
zip-closure bags before disposal.
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with
contaminated linens with blood or body secretions? correct
answers >> Place contaminated linens in a sealed plastic bag
until laundered. DO NOT launder with regular family laundry.
, what are the four stages of infection? correct answers >> 1.
incubation period
2. prodromal period
3. illness period
4. convalescence period
incubation period correct answers >> the period between
exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first
symptoms
What stage of infection do localized and systemic signs and
symptoms appear? correct answers >> -illness period
-signs and symptoms can include: fever, headache, rash, swollen
lymph nodes, leukocytosis, diarrhea and vomiting
What is the convalescent period? correct answers >>
recovery period; symptoms begin to subside and it extends until
the patient has returned to a normal state of health
Asepsis correct answers >> the practice of making the
environment and objects free of microorganisms
medical asepsis correct answers >> practices designed to
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
surgical asepsis correct answers >> -practices that render
and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms
