Question 1

The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigenicity 
B)  Invasiveness 
C)  Toxicity 
D)  Virulence 
A)  Antigenicity 
B)  Invasiveness 
C)  Toxicity 
D)  Virulence D

Question 2

A nurse is providing information to a local newspaper about the presence of infectious diseases in the United States.Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is the goal of the World Health Organization to prevent the transmission of the plague by avoiding direct contact with inflicted individuals." 
B)  "Rabies is easily spread by contact with animals." 
C)  "Polio has been eliminated in the United States since 1994." 
D)  "The onset of tularemia is characterized by a distinct skin lesion often called a bull's-eye lesion." 
A)  "It is the goal of the World Health Organization to prevent the transmission of the plague by avoiding direct contact with inflicted individuals." 
B)  "Rabies is easily spread by contact with animals." 
C)  "Polio has been eliminated in the United States since 1994." 
D)  "The onset of tularemia is characterized by a distinct skin lesion often called a bull's-eye lesion." C

Question 3

Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mortality registration 
B)  Epidemic field investigation 
C)  Laboratory reporting 
D)  Individual case investigation 
E)  None of above 
A)  Mortality registration 
B)  Epidemic field investigation 
C)  Laboratory reporting 
D)  Individual case investigation 
E)  None of above A,B,C,D

Question 4

The nurse teaches food handlers to wash utensils after contact with raw meat.This prevention focuses on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Agent 
B)  Host 
C)  Environment 
D)  Food handler 
A)  Agent 
B)  Host 
C)  Environment 
D)  Food handler

Question 5

The time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicable period 
B)  Incubation period 
C)  Infectiousness 
D)  Pathologic reaction 
A)  Communicable period 
B)  Incubation period 
C)  Infectiousness 
D)  Pathologic reaction

Question 6

West Nile Virus is an example of which of the following types of illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foodborne 
B)  Vectorborne 
C)  Waterborne 
D)  Zoonoses 
A)  Foodborne 
B)  Vectorborne 
C)  Waterborne 
D)  Zoonoses

Question 7

Which strategy would be the most appropriate for a public health nurse to use to increase the immunization coverage of infants and toddlers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to learn about vaccinations. 
B)  Require that children have all their immunizations before going to public school. 
C)  Track children known to be at risk for underimmunization. 
D)  Lead teams of health care workers to enforce laws related to immunizations. 
A)  Read the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to learn about vaccinations. 
B)  Require that children have all their immunizations before going to public school. 
C)  Track children known to be at risk for underimmunization. 
D)  Lead teams of health care workers to enforce laws related to immunizations.

Question 8

A nurse is presenting information to the county health department about potential bioterrorism threats.Which of the agents would the nurse discuss in this presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smallpox 
B)  West Nile Virus 
C)  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
D)  Novel influenza A H1N1 
A)  Smallpox 
B)  West Nile Virus 
C)  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
D)  Novel influenza A H1N1

Question 9

When one case of smallpox occurs in a population in which it was considered to be previously eliminated,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endemic 
B)  An epidemic 
C)  Pandemic 
D)  Infectivity 
A)  Endemic 
B)  An epidemic 
C)  Pandemic 
D)  Infectivity

Question 10

Adoption of universal precautions by health care workers is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Specific protection 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Specific protection

Question 11

An example of a vector is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contaminated water 
B)  A tick 
C)  A dirty needle 
D)  An infected person 
A)  Contaminated water 
B)  A tick 
C)  A dirty needle 
D)  An infected person

Question 12

When caring for a client with methicillin-resistant S.aureus ( MRSA ),the community health nurse should know:

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with MRSA usually have a chronic illness. 
B)  MRSA is a hospital-acquired infection and not often seen in the community. 
C)  VRE ( vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ) follows MRSA. 
D)  MRSA is becoming more common in the community. 
A)  Persons with MRSA usually have a chronic illness. 
B)  MRSA is a hospital-acquired infection and not often seen in the community. 
C)  VRE ( vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ) follows MRSA. 
D)  MRSA is becoming more common in the community.

Question 13

The most common vector-borne disease in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaria 
B)  Yellow fever 
C)  Lyme disease 
D)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
A)  Malaria 
B)  Yellow fever 
C)  Lyme disease 
D)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Question 14

Food intoxication is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxins produced by bacterial growth and chemical contaminants 
B)  Bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food 
C)  Overcooking of meat and produce 
D)  Adding too many spices or ingredients to food 
A)  Toxins produced by bacterial growth and chemical contaminants 
B)  Bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food 
C)  Overcooking of meat and produce 
D)  Adding too many spices or ingredients to food

Question 15

A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America and has been diagnosed with malaria.The nurse knows:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States. 
B)  This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department. 
C)  The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure. 
D)  The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately. 
A)  The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States. 
B)  This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department. 
C)  The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure. 
D)  The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately.

Question 16

A public health nurse understands that the emergence of new infectious diseases is influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased availability of immunizations 
B)  Globalization of food supplies 
C)  Decreased use of child care facilities 
D)  Creation of sanitation systems in third world countries 
A)  Increased availability of immunizations 
B)  Globalization of food supplies 
C)  Decreased use of child care facilities 
D)  Creation of sanitation systems in third world countries

Question 17

A community health nurse investigates an outbreak of pinworm at a local day care center.What suggestions would the nurse give to the day care workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close the day care until all surfaces are cleaned. 
B)  No action is necessary because it is easily treated with oral vermicides. 
C)  Using good hand washing is important to prevent the transmission. 
D)  Every child in the day care should be treated because they all are probably infected. 
A)  Close the day care until all surfaces are cleaned. 
B)  No action is necessary because it is easily treated with oral vermicides. 
C)  Using good hand washing is important to prevent the transmission. 
D)  Every child in the day care should be treated because they all are probably infected.

Question 18

A nurse is providing education to a mother about the importance of having her infant immunized for measles,mumps,and rubella.This immunization will provide what type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active 
B)  Passive 
C)  Natural 
D)  Acquired 
A)  Active 
B)  Passive 
C)  Natural 
D)  Acquired

Question 19

What is the best method for preventing hospital-acquired infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform good hand washing before and after approaching every patient. 
B)  Prevention is almost impossible due to the high infection rates in hospitals. 
C)  Isolate every patient having surgery. 
D)  Use contact isolation for every patient at risk. 
A)  Perform good hand washing before and after approaching every patient. 
B)  Prevention is almost impossible due to the high infection rates in hospitals. 
C)  Isolate every patient having surgery. 
D)  Use contact isolation for every patient at risk.

Question 20

Which information is important for the nurse to know about preventing and controlling parasitic infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medication to prescribe to treat these infections 
B)  The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses 
C)  What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them 
D)  Public policy about parasitic infections 
A)  The medication to prescribe to treat these infections 
B)  The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses 
C)  What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them 
D)  Public policy about parasitic infections

Exam 13: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as:

A nurse is providing information to a local newspaper about the presence of infectious diseases in the United States.Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? Select all that apply.

The nurse teaches food handlers to wash utensils after contact with raw meat.This prevention focuses on the:

The time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease is called:

West Nile Virus is an example of which of the following types of illness?

Which strategy would be the most appropriate for a public health nurse to use to increase the immunization coverage of infants and toddlers?

A nurse is presenting information to the county health department about potential bioterrorism threats.Which of the agents would the nurse discuss in this presentation?

When one case of smallpox occurs in a population in which it was considered to be previously eliminated,it is called:

Adoption of universal precautions by health care workers is an example of:

An example of a vector is:

When caring for a client with methicillin-resistant S.aureus ( MRSA ),the community health nurse should know:

The most common vector-borne disease in the United States is:

Food intoxication is caused by:

A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America and has been diagnosed with malaria.The nurse knows:

A public health nurse understands that the emergence of new infectious diseases is influenced by the:

A community health nurse investigates an outbreak of pinworm at a local day care center.What suggestions would the nurse give to the day care workers?

A nurse is providing education to a mother about the importance of having her infant immunized for measles,mumps,and rubella.This immunization will provide what type of immunity?

What is the best method for preventing hospital-acquired infections?

Which information is important for the nurse to know about preventing and controlling parasitic infections?

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