Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE of mail and floral deliveries to the nursing unit?

Accepted Answer

A) The HUC may keep any flowers that are delivered to the nursing unit if the patient has been discharged to home. 
B) Intensive care unit (ICU)patients normally are allowed to have flowers in their room. 
C) If mail arrives for a patient who has been discharged,the HUC would write discharged in pencil on the envelope and forward it to the hospital mailroom. 
D) The RN is responsible for mail delivery to assigned patients. 
A) The HUC may keep any flowers that are delivered to the nursing unit if the patient has been discharged to home. 
B) Intensive care unit (ICU)patients normally are allowed to have flowers in their room. 
C) If mail arrives for a patient who has been discharged,the HUC would write discharged in pencil on the envelope and forward it to the hospital mailroom. 
D) The RN is responsible for mail delivery to assigned patients. C

Question 2

An opportunistic infection is an infection that:

Accepted Answer

A) takes advantage of a patient's weakened immune system. 
B) is spread by a person who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. 
C) is spread by an employee who did not practice standard precautions. 
D) is acquired from within the hospital. 
A) takes advantage of a patient's weakened immune system. 
B) is spread by a person who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. 
C) is spread by an employee who did not practice standard precautions. 
D) is acquired from within the hospital. A

Question 3

Which is a TRUE statement regarding AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS may be used as the primary diagnosis for hospital admission. 
B) The nurse may alert family members and visitors that a patient has AIDS. 
C) PCP and KS are the two most frequent opportunistic infections of the patient with AIDS. 
D) ARC stands for AIDS-related cancer. 
A) AIDS may be used as the primary diagnosis for hospital admission. 
B) The nurse may alert family members and visitors that a patient has AIDS. 
C) PCP and KS are the two most frequent opportunistic infections of the patient with AIDS. 
D) ARC stands for AIDS-related cancer. C

Question 4

An RN who is wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)most likely is wearing:

Accepted Answer

A) scrubs. 
B) a pocket protector for everything (pens,scissors,etc. ). 
C) shoes designed for long-term wear. 
D) a moisture-resistant gown. 
A) scrubs. 
B) a pocket protector for everything (pens,scissors,etc. ). 
C) shoes designed for long-term wear. 
D) a moisture-resistant gown.

Question 5

An episode that does not normally occur within the regular hospital routine is:

Accepted Answer

A) protective care. 
B) risk management. 
C) an incident. 
D) a standard precaution. 
A) protective care. 
B) risk management. 
C) an incident. 
D) a standard precaution.

Question 6

Code blue is the term used in hospitals to summon help because:

Accepted Answer

A) a patient has turned blue. 
B) a patient has stopped breathing,or his or her heart has stopped beating. 
C) there is a fire in the hospital. 
D) an individual is displaying violent behavior. 
A) a patient has turned blue. 
B) a patient has stopped breathing,or his or her heart has stopped beating. 
C) there is a fire in the hospital. 
D) an individual is displaying violent behavior.

Question 7

The means of entry for bacteria is by:

Accepted Answer

A) animals,insects,and food. 
B) air,contact,and body excretions. 
C) mouth,nostrils,and breaks in the skin. 
D) inanimate objects. 
A) animals,insects,and food. 
B) air,contact,and body excretions. 
C) mouth,nostrils,and breaks in the skin. 
D) inanimate objects.

Question 8

In a cardiac or respiratory arrest,it is most likely that the:

Accepted Answer

A) patient has been unruly and the police would be involved. 
B) HUC would immediately call the emergency department doctor to assist with a code. 
C) RN-not the HUC-must advise the hospital telephone operator to page a code. 
D) patient's heart contractions or respirations are absent or are grossly insufficient to sustain life. 
A) patient has been unruly and the police would be involved. 
B) HUC would immediately call the emergency department doctor to assist with a code. 
C) RN-not the HUC-must advise the hospital telephone operator to page a code. 
D) patient's heart contractions or respirations are absent or are grossly insufficient to sustain life.

Question 9

Which statement is TRUE regarding an incident report?

Accepted Answer

A) The HUC is the most likely employee to view incidents that merit incident reports. 
B) The incident report is a part of the patient's permanent medical record. 
C) If the HUC sees an occurrence that should be reported,he or she should remain silent;this is a nursing issue. 
D) An incident report form should be written for all incidents that occur to anyone,no matter how insignificant they may seem. 
A) The HUC is the most likely employee to view incidents that merit incident reports. 
B) The incident report is a part of the patient's permanent medical record. 
C) If the HUC sees an occurrence that should be reported,he or she should remain silent;this is a nursing issue. 
D) An incident report form should be written for all incidents that occur to anyone,no matter how insignificant they may seem.

Question 10

A disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) sexually transmitted disease (ST
D) . 
C) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
D) tuberculosis (T
B) . 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) sexually transmitted disease (ST
D) . 
C) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
D) tuberculosis (T
B) .

Question 11

A frequent opportunistic illness that may strike the patient with AIDS is:

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP). 
B) Streptococcus. 
C) Staphylococcus. 
D) Pseudomonas. 
A) Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP). 
B) Streptococcus. 
C) Staphylococcus. 
D) Pseudomonas.

Question 12

An MSDS is used to document:

Accepted Answer

A) employee injuries when hazardous materials are used. 
B) violations by a facility when hazardous materials are stored or handled. 
C) details on chemical dangers and safety procedures. 
D) fire safety guidelines. 
A) employee injuries when hazardous materials are used. 
B) violations by a facility when hazardous materials are stored or handled. 
C) details on chemical dangers and safety procedures. 
D) fire safety guidelines.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most common way to confirm and identify microorganisms and to determine which antibiotic will destroy the identified microbes?

Accepted Answer

A) Compare patient's symptoms with other patient's symptoms 
B) Culture and sensitivity 
C) Hematocrit and hemoglobin 
D) Type and screen 
A) Compare patient's symptoms with other patient's symptoms 
B) Culture and sensitivity 
C) Hematocrit and hemoglobin 
D) Type and screen

Question 14

The patient in room 428 does not have a detectable pulse.The patient's nurse asks the health unit coordinator (HUC)to initiate a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) code arrest. 
B) disaster procedure. 
C) airborne precaution. 
D) incident report. 
A) code arrest. 
B) disaster procedure. 
C) airborne precaution. 
D) incident report.

Question 15

Which of the following is a common hospital-acquired infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Coccidioidomycosis 
B) Pneumonitis 
C) Pseudomonas 
D) Mononucleosis 
A) Coccidioidomycosis 
B) Pneumonitis 
C) Pseudomonas 
D) Mononucleosis

Question 16

HIV may not be transmitted by:

Accepted Answer

A) casual contact. 
B) vaginal fluids. 
C) blood. 
D) semen. 
A) casual contact. 
B) vaginal fluids. 
C) blood. 
D) semen.

Question 17

One of the guidelines regarding disclosure of information about a patient with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)is that the health care worker may disclose the patient's diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A) only to the patient's immediate family. 
B) to no one. 
C) when ordering a test or procedure on the computer. 
D) to all visitors who enter the patient's room. 
A) only to the patient's immediate family. 
B) to no one. 
C) when ordering a test or procedure on the computer. 
D) to all visitors who enter the patient's room.

Question 18

The study of the occurrence,distribution,and causes of health and disease in humans is likely to be carried out by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) epidemiologist. 
B) pathologist. 
C) biologist. 
D) cardiologist. 
A) epidemiologist. 
B) pathologist. 
C) biologist. 
D) cardiologist.

Question 19

Which of the following guidelines should be followed for electrical safety?

Accepted Answer

A) Use extension cords so that the medical device can be brought closer to the patient. 
B) Leave malfunctioning equipment plugged in but immediately call your maintenance department. 
C) Unplug a piece of equipment if someone has spilled liquid on it. 
D) Leave the paper shredder plugged in while you are working to clear a jam from it. 
A) Use extension cords so that the medical device can be brought closer to the patient. 
B) Leave malfunctioning equipment plugged in but immediately call your maintenance department. 
C) Unplug a piece of equipment if someone has spilled liquid on it. 
D) Leave the paper shredder plugged in while you are working to clear a jam from it.

Question 20

An employee files a complaint regarding safety practices within the hospital.The agency most likely to be involved in investigating this complaint is:

Accepted Answer

A) ARC. 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C) OSHA. 
D) hepatitis B virus (HBV). 
A) ARC. 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C) OSHA. 
D) hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Exam 21: Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services

Which of the following statements is TRUE of mail and floral deliveries to the nursing unit?

An opportunistic infection is an infection that:

Which is a TRUE statement regarding AIDS?

An RN who is wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)most likely is wearing:

An episode that does not normally occur within the regular hospital routine is:

Code blue is the term used in hospitals to summon help because:

The means of entry for bacteria is by:

In a cardiac or respiratory arrest,it is most likely that the:

Which statement is TRUE regarding an incident report?

A disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:

A frequent opportunistic illness that may strike the patient with AIDS is:

An MSDS is used to document:

Which of the following is the most common way to confirm and identify microorganisms and to determine which antibiotic will destroy the identified microbes?

The patient in room 428 does not have a detectable pulse.The patient's nurse asks the health unit coordinator (HUC)to initiate a(n):

Which of the following is a common hospital-acquired infection?

HIV may not be transmitted by:

One of the guidelines regarding disclosure of information about a patient with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)is that the health care worker may disclose the patient's diagnosis:

The study of the occurrence,distribution,and causes of health and disease in humans is likely to be carried out by a(n):

Which of the following guidelines should be followed for electrical safety?

An employee files a complaint regarding safety practices within the hospital.The agency most likely to be involved in investigating this complaint is:

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