Chapter 3 - NCLEX Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Walking pneumonia is most often caused big what type of bacterium? A. Klebsiella B. Mycoplasma C. Corynebacterium D. Haemophilus E. Streptococcus pneumoniae
A
B
2
Q
Why are alcohol swabs used in the treatment of microbial skin infections?
A. They help stabilize cytoplasmic membranes.
B. They prevent infection by dissolving the lipid membrane.
C. They are only effective against gram-positive bacteria.
D. They make the cytoplasmic membrane less permeable.
A
C
3
Q
A client presents to the emergency room with a puncture wound. Which of the following procedures would be the priority intervention to help prevent wound contamination by bacterial spores in the clinical setting?
A. Give an injection of tetanus toxoid if indicated
B. Use sterile gloves while cleaning the wound.
C. Use clean gloves while cleaning the wound.
D. Medicate with Tylenol (acetaminophen) if found to be febrile.
A
A
