ID Flashcards
A male patient comes to the clinic and is diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted him to seek medical attention?
A) Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
B) Cauliflower-like warts on the penis
C) Painful, red papules on the shaft of the penis
D) Foul-smelling discharge from the penis
D) Foul-smelling discharge from the penis
A nurse is caring for a child who was admitted to the pediatric unit with infectious diarrhea. The nurse should be alert to what assessment finding as an indicator of dehydration?
A) Labile BP
B) Weak pulse
C) Fever
D) Diaphoresis
B) Weak pulse
A nursing home patient has been diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. What type of precautions should the nurse implement to prevent the spread of this infectious disease to other residents?
A) Contact
B) Droplet
C) Airborne
D) Positive pressure isolation
A) Contact
A nurse who provides care in a busy ED is in contact with hundreds of patients each year. The nurse has a responsibility to receive what vaccine?
A) Hepatitis B vaccine
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
C) Clostridium difficile vaccine
D) Staphylococcus aureus vaccine
A) Hepatitis B vaccine
When a disease infects a host a portal of entry is needed for an organism to gain access. What has been identified as the portal of entry for tuberculosis?
A) Integumentary system
B) Urinary system
C) Respiratory system
D) Gastrointestinal system
C) Respiratory system
A patient has a concentration of S. aureus located on his skin. The patient is not showing signs of increased temperature, redness, or pain at the site. The nurse is aware that this is a sign of a microorganism at which of the following stages?
A) Infection
B) Colonization
C) Disease
D) Bacteremia
B) Colonization
An infectious outbreak of unknown origin has occurred in a long-term care facility. The nurse who oversees care at the facility should report the outbreak to what organization?
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B) American Medical Association (AMA)
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D) American Nurses Association (ANA)
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The infectious control nurse is presenting a program on West Nile virus for a local community group. To reduce the incidence of this disease, the nurse should recommend what action?
A) Covering open wounds at all times
B) Vigilant handwashing in home and work settings
C) Consistent use of mosquito repellants
D) Annual vaccination
C) Consistent use of mosquito repellants
An immunosuppressed patient is receiving chemotherapy treatment at home. What infection-control measure should the nurse recommend to the family?
A) Family members should avoid receiving vaccinations until the patient has recovered from his or her illness.
B) Wipe down hard surfaces with a dilute bleach solution once per day.
C) Maintain cleanliness in the home, but recognize that the home does not need to be sterile.
D) Avoid physical contact with the patient unless absolutely necessary.
C) Maintain cleanliness in the home, but recognize that the home does not need to be sterile.
A medical nurse is careful to adhere to infection control protocols, including handwashing. Which statement about handwashing supports the nurses practice?
A) Frequent handwashing reduces transmission of pathogens from one patient to another.
B) Wearing gloves is known to be an adequate substitute for handwashing.
C) Bar soap is preferable to liquid soap.
D) Waterless products should be avoided in situations where running water is unavailable.
A) Frequent handwashing reduces transmission of pathogens from one patient to another.
A male patient with gonorrhea asks the nurse how he can reduce his risk of contracting another sexually transmitted infection. The patient is not in a monogamous relationship. The nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the following?
A) Ask all potential sexual partners if they have a sexually transmitted disease.
B) Wear a condom every time he has intercourse.
C) Consider intercourse to be risk-free if his partner has no visible discharge, lesions, or rashes.
D) Aim to limit the number of sexual partners to fewer than five over his lifetime.
B) Wear a condom every time he has intercourse.
The nurse places a patient in isolation. Isolation techniques have the potential to break the chain of infection by interfering with what component of the chain of infection?
A) Mode of transmission
B) Agent
C) Susceptible host
D) Portal of entry
A) Mode of transmission
The nurse is caring for a patient who is colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What infection control measure has the greatest potential to reduce transmission of MRSA and other nosocomial pathogens in a health care setting?
a. Using antibacterial soap when bathing patients with MRSA
b. Conducting culture surveys on a regularly scheduled basis
c. Performing hand hygiene before and after contact with every patient
d. Using aseptic housekeeping practices for environmental cleaning
c. Performing hand hygiene before and after contact with every patient
Family members are caring for a patient with HIV in the patients home. What should the nurse encourage family members to do to reduce the risk of infection transmission?
A) Use caution when shaving the patient.
B) Use separate dishes for the patient and family members.
C) Use separate bed linens for the patient.
D) Disinfect the patients bedclothes regularly.
A) Use caution when shaving the patient.
A nurse is preparing to administer a patients scheduled dose of subcutaneous heparin. To reduce the risk of needlestick injury, the nurse should perform what action?
A) Recap the needle before leaving the bedside.
B) Recap the needle immediately before leaving the room.
C) Avoid recapping the needle before disposing of it.
D) Wear gloves when administering the injection.
C) Avoid recapping the needle before disposing of it.
