Week 1: Therapeutic Relationship & Infection Control

Question 1

“infection” refers to which of the following statements?

Select one:

a. the ability of the micro-organism to produce disease
b. none of the available options
c. an invasion of the body tissues by micro-organisms
d. the degree to which the micro-organism can be transferred from person to person
e. micro-organisms spreading to different parts of the body

Answer 1

C - an invasion of the body tissues by micro-organisms

Question 2

“virulence” refers to which of the following statements?

Select one:

a. none of the available options
b. micro-organisms spreading to different parts of the body
c. the ability of the micro-organism to produce disease
d. an invasion of the body tissues by micro-organisms
e. the degree to which the micro-organism can be transferred from person to person

Answer 2

C - the ability of the micro-organism to produce disease

Question 3

“communicability” refers to which of the following statements?

Select one:

a. the degree to which the micro-organism can be transferred from person to person
b. none of the available options
c. an invasion of the body tissues by micro-organisms
d. micro-organisms spreading to different parts of the body
e. the ability of the micro-organism to produce disease

Answer 3

a. the degree to which the micro-organism can be transferred from person to person

Question 4

Infections are more easily acquired by clients in hospital because:
Select one:
A. nurses don’t wash their hands
B. their defence mechanisms are breached
C. their immune systems are weak
D. of community acquired infections Incorrect

Answer 4

B. their defence mechanisms are breached

Question 5

Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate in reducing the risk of infections?
Select one:
A. Wash hands.
B. Assess vital signs only once daily.
C. Wear a mask for all client care.
D. Raise the temperature in the client’s room.

Answer 5

A. Wash hands.

Question 6

Which of the following nursing measures is appropriate in breaking a link in the chain of infection?

Select one:
A. Place contaminated linens in a paper bag.
B. Cover one’s mouth and nose when sneezing.
C. Wear gloves at all times.
D. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) sparingly.

Answer 6

B. Cover one’s mouth and nose when sneezing.