Question 1

When assessing a patient for signs of an infection,the nurse recognizes which laboratory result as indicative of an infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowered red blood cell count 
B) Increased white blood cell count 
C) Lowered white blood cell count 
D) Increased red blood cell count 
A) Lowered red blood cell count 
B) Increased white blood cell count 
C) Lowered white blood cell count 
D) Increased red blood cell count

Question 2

Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection.What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Convalescent 
B) Illness 
C) Prodromal 
D) Incubation 
A) Convalescent 
B) Illness 
C) Prodromal 
D) Incubation

Question 3

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 4

The emergency department nurse is assessing a puncture wound of the foot.What is the most likely type of infection in this wound?

Accepted Answer

A) Aerobic bacterial infection 
B) Anaerobic bacterial infection 
C) Viral infection 
D) Fungal infection 
A) Aerobic bacterial infection 
B) Anaerobic bacterial infection 
C) Viral infection 
D) Fungal infection

Question 5

A nurse is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex patient care.How often should the nurse change masks?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 minutes 
B) 10 to 20 minutes 
C) 20 to 30 minutes 
D) 30 to 40 minutes 
A) 5 to 10 minutes 
B) 10 to 20 minutes 
C) 20 to 30 minutes 
D) 30 to 40 minutes

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

The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique.What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?

Accepted Answer

A) Facing the sterile field 
B) Placing a sterile dressing on a sterile field 
C) Touching the edges of the sterile field with sterile gloves 
D) Keeping gloved hands above the waist 
A) Facing the sterile field 
B) Placing a sterile dressing on a sterile field 
C) Touching the edges of the sterile field with sterile gloves 
D) Keeping gloved hands above the waist

Question 8

A person can spread a bacterial infection by which actions? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Kissing others 
B) Sneezing at work 
C) Donating blood 
D) Coming in contact with blood products 
E) Leaving used tissue on the lavatory 
A) Kissing others 
B) Sneezing at work 
C) Donating blood 
D) Coming in contact with blood products 
E) Leaving used tissue on the lavatory

Question 9

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 10

The nurse is instructing a bioterrorism class regarding anthrax.How can anthrax be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

A) From person to person 
B) Through microscopic skin punctures 
C) Through inhalation of the spores 
D) By exposure to animals that have anthrax 
A) From person to person 
B) Through microscopic skin punctures 
C) Through inhalation of the spores 
D) By exposure to animals that have anthrax

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

The nurse is transporting a patient in respiratory isolation to the radiology department.What intervention should the nurse implement?

Accepted Answer

A) Cover the patient with a sheet. 
B) Take the patient down the service elevator. 
C) Apply a mask to the patient. 
D) Call x-ray to come and get the patient. 
A) Cover the patient with a sheet. 
B) Take the patient down the service elevator. 
C) Apply a mask to the patient. 
D) Call x-ray to come and get the patient.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus 
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
C) Haemophilus influenzae 
D) Streptococcus 
A) Staphylococcus 
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
C) Haemophilus influenzae 
D) Streptococcus

Question 18

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 19

What is a method used to kill all microorganisms,including spores?

Accepted Answer

A) Disinfecting 
B) Using an antiseptic 
C) Using chlorine bleach 
D) Sterilizing 
A) Disinfecting 
B) Using an antiseptic 
C) Using chlorine bleach 
D) Sterilizing

Exam 7: Asepsis and Infection Control

When assessing a patient for signs of an infection,the nurse recognizes which laboratory result as indicative of an infection?

Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection.What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection?

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

The emergency department nurse is assessing a puncture wound of the foot.What is the most likely type of infection in this wound?

A nurse is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex patient care.How often should the nurse change masks?

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

The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique.What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?

A person can spread a bacterial infection by which actions? (Select all that apply.)

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

The nurse is instructing a bioterrorism class regarding anthrax.How can anthrax be transmitted?

What type of organism causes malaria?

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

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 is transporting a patient in respiratory isolation to the radiology department.What intervention should the nurse implement?

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

What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?

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

What is a method used to kill all microorganisms,including spores?

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