Question 1

The patient has hepatitis A. Which isolation precaution is correctly implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airborne 
B)  Contact 
C)  Droplet 
D)  Protective 
A)  Airborne 
B)  Contact 
C)  Droplet 
D)  Protective

Question 2

The second line of defense that leads to local capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal flora. 
B)  inflammatory response. 
C)  immune response. 
D)  humoral immunity. 
A)  normal flora. 
B)  inflammatory response. 
C)  immune response. 
D)  humoral immunity.

Question 3

The nurse's stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source 
B)  Portal of exit 
C)  Portal of entry 
D)  Mode of transmission 
A)  Source 
B)  Portal of exit 
C)  Portal of entry 
D)  Mode of transmission

Question 4

The patient has pertussis. What isolation precaution is correctly implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Droplet 
B)  Airborne 
C)  Contact 
D)  Protective 
A)  Droplet 
B)  Airborne 
C)  Contact 
D)  Protective

Question 5

The nurse anticipates correctly that what type of medication would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiviral 
B)  Antibiotic 
C)  Antihelminth 
D)  Antifungal 
A)  Antiviral 
B)  Antibiotic 
C)  Antihelminth 
D)  Antifungal

Question 6

The nurse is explaining to the patient why she is receiving antibiotics. Her answer would be correct if she stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Parasites 
D)  Bacteria 
A)  Viruses 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Parasites 
D)  Bacteria

Exam 26: Asepsis and Infection Control

The patient has hepatitis A. Which isolation precaution is correctly implemented?

The second line of defense that leads to local capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration is known as:

The nurse's stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of infection?

The patient has pertussis. What isolation precaution is correctly implemented?

The nurse anticipates correctly that what type of medication would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?

The nurse is explaining to the patient why she is receiving antibiotics. Her answer would be correct if she stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?

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