Question 1

What can result from the nurse consistently performing hand hygiene and using sterile supplies when caring for patients in the hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital stay is shortened 
B)  Sense of self-worth is improved 
C)  Risk of infection is reduced 
D)  Nursing care needed is reduced 
A)  Hospital stay is shortened 
B)  Sense of self-worth is improved 
C)  Risk of infection is reduced 
D)  Nursing care needed is reduced

Question 2

What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rabid dog 
B)  Person with AIDS 
C)  Contaminated stethoscope 
D)  Infected wound 
A)  Rabid dog 
B)  Person with AIDS 
C)  Contaminated stethoscope 
D)  Infected wound

Question 3

A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wastebasket 
B)  Sink 
C)  Puncture-proof container 
D)  Disinfecting soap 
A)  Wastebasket 
B)  Sink 
C)  Puncture-proof container 
D)  Disinfecting soap

Question 4

What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical solution 
B)  Boiling water 
C)  Steam under pressure 
D)  Dry heat 
A)  Chemical solution 
B)  Boiling water 
C)  Steam under pressure 
D)  Dry heat

Question 5

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Night terrors 
D)  Hypothermia 
A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Night terrors 
D)  Hypothermia

Question 6

The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis.

Accepted Answer

surgical
Surgical as

Question 7

What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiplies rapidly 
B)  Returns frequently 
C)  Is not killed by antibiotics 
D)  Is unable to be cultured 
A)  Multiplies rapidly 
B)  Returns frequently 
C)  Is not killed by antibiotics 
D)  Is unable to be cultured

Question 8

What is true regarding surgical asepsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. 
B)  It is known as a cleaning technique. 
C)  It includes hand hygiene. 
D)  It is known as a sterile technique. 
A)  It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. 
B)  It is known as a cleaning technique. 
C)  It includes hand hygiene. 
D)  It is known as a sterile technique.

Question 9

How long should the nurse perform hand hygiene before beginning care of a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes 
B)  2 minutes 
C)  1 minute 
D)  30 seconds 
A)  5 minutes 
B)  2 minutes 
C)  1 minute 
D)  30 seconds

Question 10

The nurse is providing teaching to elementary students regarding vectors. What example will the nurse provide as an example of a vector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child with measles giving it to his sister 
B)  Tick whose bite causes Lyme disease 
C)  Woman with syphilis infecting her partner 
D)  Dog whose bite causes rabies 
A)  Child with measles giving it to his sister 
B)  Tick whose bite causes Lyme disease 
C)  Woman with syphilis infecting her partner 
D)  Dog whose bite causes rabies

Question 11

What technique should the nurse use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don gown, gloves, and mask 
B)  Wash hands for 5 minutes after disposal 
C)  Don gloves only 
D)  Double-bag the sheets 
A)  Don gown, gloves, and mask 
B)  Wash hands for 5 minutes after disposal 
C)  Don gloves only 
D)  Double-bag the sheets

Question 12

A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient's bedside table. The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick. What will the indicated treatment be combatting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Streptococcal infections 
C)  Staphylococcal infections 
D)  Influenza 
A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Streptococcal infections 
C)  Staphylococcal infections 
D)  Influenza

Question 13

What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Residue 
B)  Capsules 
C)  Spores 
D)  Flagella 
A)  Residue 
B)  Capsules 
C)  Spores 
D)  Flagella

Question 14

What type of organism causes malaria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterium 
B)  Virus 
C)  Protozoan 
D)  Fungus 
A)  Bacterium 
B)  Virus 
C)  Protozoan 
D)  Fungus

Question 15

What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping a light on at night to prevent falls 
B)  Hand hygiene between patient contacts 
C)  Regulating the temperature to avoid drafts 
D)  Changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms 
A)  Keeping a light on at night to prevent falls 
B)  Hand hygiene between patient contacts 
C)  Regulating the temperature to avoid drafts 
D)  Changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms

Question 16

What contribution did Joseph Lister introduce to medical practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isolation of infected patients 
B)  Iodine and alcohol use as disinfectants 
C)  The autoclave 
D)  Aseptic technique 
A)  Isolation of infected patients 
B)  Iodine and alcohol use as disinfectants 
C)  The autoclave 
D)  Aseptic technique

Question 17

The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  14-year-old with acute appendicitis 
B)  80-year-old with a urinary tract infection 
C)  40-year-old with AIDS 
D)  50-year-old with arthritis 
A)  14-year-old with acute appendicitis 
B)  80-year-old with a urinary tract infection 
C)  40-year-old with AIDS 
D)  50-year-old with arthritis

Question 18

The nurse is providing instruction to an anxious mother of a child with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. When discussing this diagnosis what information will the nurse relay about this disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is extremely contagious among humans. 
B)  It is contracted from handling unvaccinated animals. 
C)  It is a hemolytic B Streptococcus infection spread by droplet transmission. 
D)  It is a serious disease contracted from the bite of a tick. 
A)  It is extremely contagious among humans. 
B)  It is contracted from handling unvaccinated animals. 
C)  It is a hemolytic B Streptococcus infection spread by droplet transmission. 
D)  It is a serious disease contracted from the bite of a tick.

Question 19

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What is the greatest risk of exposure to tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a diagnosis is made 
B)  Before a diagnosis is made 
C)  After the patient has begun medication therapy 
D)  After implementation of isolation precautions 
A)  After a diagnosis is made 
B)  Before a diagnosis is made 
C)  After the patient has begun medication therapy 
D)  After implementation of isolation precautions

Question 20

The nurse is pouring a sterile solution from a bottle. What direction should the label on the bottle be in for appropriate technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facing outward 
B)  Covered 
C)  Facing downward 
D)  In the palm of the hand 
A)  Facing outward 
B)  Covered 
C)  Facing downward 
D)  In the palm of the hand

Exam 7: Asepsis and Infection Control

What can result from the nurse consistently performing hand hygiene and using sterile supplies when caring for patients in the hospital setting?

What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?

A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?

What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis?

The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis.

What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?

What is true regarding surgical asepsis?

How long should the nurse perform hand hygiene before beginning care of a patient?

The nurse is providing teaching to elementary students regarding vectors. What example will the nurse provide as an example of a vector?

What technique should the nurse use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces?

A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient's bedside table. The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick. What will the indicated treatment be combatting?

What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable?

What type of organism causes malaria?

What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?

What contribution did Joseph Lister introduce to medical practice?

The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?

The nurse is providing instruction to an anxious mother of a child with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. When discussing this diagnosis what information will the nurse relay about this disease?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What is the greatest risk of exposure to tuberculosis?

The nurse is pouring a sterile solution from a bottle. What direction should the label on the bottle be in for appropriate technique?

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