NU 136 Fundamentals Final Exam Prep
2026/2027 – Complete Study Guide with
Questions & Answers (Updated)
Denial (defense mechanism) - correct answer-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 answer-denial
Rationalization (defense mechanism) - correct answer-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 answer-rationalization
Displacement - correct answer-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 answer-Displacement
blood culture and sensitivity - correct answer-blood specimen incubated to check
for bacterial growth
culture and sensitivity - correct answer-test performed to determine which
antibiotic is most effective against the bacteria.
When are sensitivity test results available? - correct answer-48 to 72 hours after
the culture
What type of results would you report in a sensitivity test? - correct answer-1.
resistant
2. susceptible
3. intermediate resistance
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with contaminated dressings? -
correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-1. incubation period
2. prodromal period
, 3. illness period
4. convalescence period
incubation period - correct answer-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 answer--illness period
-signs and symptoms can include: fever, headache, rash, swollen lymph nodes,
leukocytosis, diarrhea and vomiting
What is the convalescent period? - correct answer-recovery period; symptoms
begin to subside and it extends until the patient has returned to a normal state of
health
Asepsis - correct answer-the practice of making the environment and objects free
of microorganisms
medical asepsis - correct answer-practices designed to reduce the number and
transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique
surgical asepsis - correct answer--practices that render and keep objects and
areas free from microorganisms
-involves sterilization of all instruments and inanimate equipment that invade the
body and for wound care.
-sterile technique
2026/2027 – Complete Study Guide with
Questions & Answers (Updated)
Denial (defense mechanism) - correct answer-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 answer-denial
Rationalization (defense mechanism) - correct answer-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 answer-rationalization
Displacement - correct answer-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 answer-Displacement
blood culture and sensitivity - correct answer-blood specimen incubated to check
for bacterial growth
culture and sensitivity - correct answer-test performed to determine which
antibiotic is most effective against the bacteria.
When are sensitivity test results available? - correct answer-48 to 72 hours after
the culture
What type of results would you report in a sensitivity test? - correct answer-1.
resistant
2. susceptible
3. intermediate resistance
Sepsis in the Home Environment: what do you do with contaminated dressings? -
correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-1. incubation period
2. prodromal period
, 3. illness period
4. convalescence period
incubation period - correct answer-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 answer--illness period
-signs and symptoms can include: fever, headache, rash, swollen lymph nodes,
leukocytosis, diarrhea and vomiting
What is the convalescent period? - correct answer-recovery period; symptoms
begin to subside and it extends until the patient has returned to a normal state of
health
Asepsis - correct answer-the practice of making the environment and objects free
of microorganisms
medical asepsis - correct answer-practices designed to reduce the number and
transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique
surgical asepsis - correct answer--practices that render and keep objects and
areas free from microorganisms
-involves sterilization of all instruments and inanimate equipment that invade the
body and for wound care.
-sterile technique
