Asepsis and Infection Control Fundamentals of Nursing Art amp Science of Nursing Care (Chapter 27)

Which of the following most accurately defines an infection? A) an illness resulting from living in an unclean environment B) the result of lack of knowledge about food preparation C) a disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body D) an acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury 2. A patient who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the following agents is most likely the cause of the infection? A) virus B) bacteria C) fungi D) spores 3. A nurse caring for a patient who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs? A) other people B) food C) soil D) animals 4. A patient with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, “I am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any antibiotics.” What would be the most accurate response by the nurse? A) “Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.” B) “Let me talk to him and see what we can do.” C) “Why do you think you need an antibiotic?” D) “I know what you mean; you need an antibiotic.” 5. A woman tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus antibody but has no symptoms. She is considered a carrier. What component of the infection cycle does the woman illustrate? A) a reservoir B) an infectious agent C) a portal of exit D) a portal of entry Page 1 6. A man on an airplane is sitting by a woman who is coughing and sneezing. If she has an infection, what is the most likely means of transmission from the woman to the man? A) direct contact B) indirect contact C) vectors D) airborne route 7. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is diagnosed with mononucleosis, commonly called “the kissing disease.” The nurse explains that the organisms causing this disease were transmitted by: A) direct contact. B) indirect contact. C) airborne route. D) vectors. 8. Of all possible nursing interventions to break the chain of infection, which is the most effective? A) administering medications B) providing good skin care C) practicing hand hygiene D) wearing gloves at all times 9. A nurse teaches a rural community group how to avoid contracting West Nile virus by using approved insect repellant and wearing proper coverings when outdoors. By what means is the pathogen involved in West Nile virus transmitted? A) direct contact B) indirect contact C) airborne route D) vectors 10. Which of the following questions asked by the nurse when taking a patient's health history would collect data about infection control? A) “Tell me what you eat in each 24-hour period.” B) “Do you sleep well and wake up feeling healthy?” C) “What were the causes of death for your family members?” D) “When did you complete your immunizations?”