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Test Bank for Current Medical Diagnosis and
Treatment 2025 64th Edition by Papadakis, Rabow,
McQuaid, and Gandhi
,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
1. Which of these behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
hospital patients? The practicing nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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
hospital patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other hospital patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which of these nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing hands
2) Donning gloves
3) Applying sterile drapes
4) Wearing a gown
4. A hospital patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the
disease isconsidered a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A hospital patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must
the practicing nurse institute when caring for this hospital 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 type of infection has the hospital patient developed?
1) Endogenous nosocomial
2) Exogenous nosocomial
3) Latent
4) Primary
7. A hospital patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving
antibiotics for 2days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal.
Which stage ofinfection is the hospital patient most likely experiencing?
1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
8. The practicing nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion.
Which action is necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
1) Closing the hospital patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
3) Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
9. A hospital patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower
leg. These findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade
3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The hospital patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after
receivingan antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this hospital patients
response?
1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of
immunoglobulin G?
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
, 12. A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which
response by the practicing nurse is correct?
1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine.
4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
1 . A hospital patient who has a temperature of 101F (38.3C) most likely requires:
1) acetaminophen (Tylenol).
2) increased fluids.
3) bedrest.
4) tepid bath.
14. Why is a lotion without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skin
protectant? It:
1) Prevents microorganisms from adhering to the skin.
2) Facilitates the absorption of latex proteins through the skin.
3) Decreases the risk of latex allergies.
4) Prevents the skin from drying and chaffing.
15. For which range of time must a professional nurse wash her hands before working in
the operatingroom?
1) 1 to 2 minutes
2) 2 to 4 minutes
3) 2 to 6 minutes
4) 6 to 10 minutes
16. How should the practicing nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a hospital patient
who requires airborne isolation?
1) Place the tray in a specially marked trash can inside the hospital patients room.
Place the tray in a special isolation bag held by a second healthcare worker at the
2) hospital patients door.
Return the tray with a note to dietary services so it can be cleaned and reused for the
3) next meal.
Carry the tray to an isolation trash receptacle located in the dirty utility room and
4) dispose of it there.
1 . How much liquid soap should the practicing nurse use for effective hand washing? At least:
1) 2 mL
2) 3 mL
3) 6 mL
4) 7 mL
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