Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field 
B)  Using disposable sterile gowns 
C)  Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients 
D)  Keeping bed linens off the floor

Question 5

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

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

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Question 7

The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation.What should the nurse do to help minimize these feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be cheerful. 
B)  Spend extra time with the patient. 
C)  Protect the patient from additional infection. 
D)  Answer the call light quickly.

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.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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

Question 17

The nurse is instructing a patient about the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection.What technique is the patient learning about?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterilization 
B)  Standard Precautions 
C)  Hand hygiene 
D)  Medical asepsis

Question 18

A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic.The nurse explains that the health care provider is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity.What does this test determine?

Accepted Answer

A)  What media the bacteria requires to grow 
B)  How fast the bacteria grow 
C)  Which antibiotics stop bacterial growth 
D)  When the bacteria colonize

Question 19

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

Exam 7: Asepsis and Infection Control