Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection Control (Exam 1); Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection Control (Exam 1);
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective when given during which phase
of the infectious process?
A)
Prodromal stage
B)
Incubation period
C)
Full stage of illness
D)
Convalescent pe...
Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection Control (Exam 1) ; Questions and Answers 100% Correct The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective when given during which phase of the infectious process? A) Prodromal stage B) Incubation period C) Full stage of illness D) Convalescent period Correct answer -A) Prodromal stage Which of the following most accurately defines an infection? A) An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment B) The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation C) A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body D) An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury Correct answer -C) A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the following agents is most likely the cause of the infection? A) Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection Control (Exam 1) ; Questions and Answers 100% Correct Virus B) Bacteria C) Fungi D) Spores Correct answer -B) Bacteria A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs? A) Other people B) Food C) Soil D) Animals Correct answer -C) Soil A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, "I am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any antibiotics." What would be the most accurate response by the nurse? A) "Antibiotics have no effect on viruses." Ch. 24 Asepsis & Infection Control (Exam 1) ; Questions and Answers 100% Correct B) "Let me talk to him and see what we can do." C) "Why do you think you need an antibiotic?" D) "I know what you mean; you need an antibiotic." Correct answer -A) "Antibiotics have no effect on viruses." A woman tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus antibody but has no symptoms. She is considered a carrier. What component of the infection cycle does the woman illustrate? A) A reservoir B) An infectious agent C) A portal of exit D) A portal of entry Correct answer -A) A reservoir A man on an airplane is sitting by a woman who is coughing and sneezing. If she has an infection, what is the most likely means of transmission from the woman to the man? A) Direct contact B) Indirect contact
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