Infection Control

Question 1

When discussing the chain of infection during an education module, which organism would the nurse include when listing portals of exit through the reproductive tract?

Answer 1

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 2

During new hospital employee orientation, which education would the nurse provide regarding hepatitis B vaccination and exposure to the hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Answer 2

at 4 weeks after exposure, an HCV-RNA test is offered to determine whether the employee contracted HCV.

Question 3

Which cellular component makes up purulent exudate?

Answer 3

Bacteria, neutrophils, monocytes, white blood cells. (WBCs)

Question 4

When assessing local inflammation of a patient’s ankle, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect?

Answer 4

swelling, redness, pain, loss of function, heat.

Question 5

When discussing modes of transmission for pathogens, which example would the nurse include?

Answer 5

Vehicle, eating thawed meat that is partially cooked, Droplet, an infection person coughs or sneezes, Indirect, personal contact of susceptible host with contaminated inanimate object, Vector, internal transmission such as parasitic condition between vector and mosquito, Airborne, germs that are suspended in the dust from a construction zone.

Question 6

During an infection control surveillance study, the nurse reviews medical records and identifies that which person is at an increased risk for an airborne infection?

Answer 6

a neonate, a 78 year old who is hospitalized, a resident of an an assisted-living facility.

Question 7

which infection control practice would the nurse implement for a patient who is hospitalized for treatment for an infection with a multi-drug resistant organism.

Answer 7

contact precautions.

Question 8

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted via which major reservoir?

Answer 8

Blood, Semen, Vaginal secretions.

Question 9

To reduce the risk of infectious disease, which vaccine is recommended in older adults?

Answer 9

influenza, pneumonia

Question 10

A positive airflow with 12 or more air exchanges per hour would be implemented as a barrier protection for which type of infection or condition

Answer 10

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants

Question 11

The nurse would intervene when which handwashing step is performed by another member of the healthcare team?

Answer 11

Keeping elbows lower than the hands and forearms during washing.

Question 12

After educating a nursing student about Standard Precautions, the nurse identifies that which statement made by the student indicates the need for further learning

Answer 12

I should wash my hands with antimicrobial soap and water if my hands are not visibly soiled.

Question 13

Which piece of medical equipment is considered to be a critical item that must be kept sterile

Answer 13

Urinary catheter

Question 14

which personal protective equipment is the most important for the nurse to wear when entering the room of a patient with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Answer 14

N95 respirator

Question 15

The portal of exit for the influenza virus is which area of the body?

Answer 15

Respiratory tract

Question 16

Chain of Infection

Answer 16

reservoir, port of exit, mode of transmission, port of entry, susceptible host.

Question 17

When educating a nursing student about the transmission of infection, the nurse would discuss which item that can easily lead to cross-infection by indirect contact?

Answer 17

eating utensils, urinal, bedpan, bath basin, bedclothes.

Question 18

To reduce transmission of disease, which step would the nurse take when administering medication to a patient with Clostridium difficile infection?

Answer 18

Give oral medication using a disposable cup, wash hands with antimicrobial soap and water, discard safety needles into sharps container, wear gloves when administering an injection.

Question 19

Which nursing intervention is the priority when caring for a patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Answer 19

Isolating the patient

Question 20

in which order do the stages of infection for mumps occur

Answer 20

Invasion of the pathogen into the body, incubation period, Occurrence of symptoms such as malaise and fatigue, occurrence of a high fever and parotid swelling, Convalescence.