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Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024/25, 63rd Edition ISBN:9781265556242 By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42$18.99
Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024/25, 63rd Edition By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42 Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024/25, 63rd Edition By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee Chapters 1 - 42 Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And...
Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment
2025, 63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
Chapters - 42
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,Chapter . Disease Preventiong& Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreadingginfections amon
g clients? The nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands withgantibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rubgto dry for 0 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposuregfrom family members
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highestgpriority for maintaining medical a
sepsis?
1) Washing hands
2) Donning gloves
3) Applyinggsterile drapes
4) Wearing a gown
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the diseasegis c
onsidered a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to theghospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse i
nstitute when caring for this patient?
1) Droplet transmission
2) Airborne transmission
3) Direct contact
4) Indirect contact
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which typegof infection has the patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
1) Closinggthe patients door to limit room traffic whilegpreparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
3) Placing thegnonsterile syringes containinggflush solution on the sterile field
4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
8.A patientgadmitted to the hospital withgpneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 day
s. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infec
tion is the patient most likely experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These f
indings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving a
n antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of i
mmunoglobulin G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
, 3) Humoral
4) Active
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