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Question 1 of 89
The latest CDC guidelines designate standard precautions for all substances except which of the following?
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Question 2 of 89
In case of anaphylaxis, half of the usual adrenaline dose should be given to those taking:
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Question 3 of 89
Which statement about environmental safety is accurate?
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Question 4 of 89
Which characteristic of carbon monoxide makes it a particularly dangerous gas?
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Question 5 of 89
Which of the following security concerns is also a sentinel event that must be reported?
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Question 6 of 89
Why is it important for you to perform hand hygiene prior to leaving an isolated area? Select all that apply
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Question 7 of 89
Which of the following is/are true about LAIV Fluenz Tetra®
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Question 8 of 89
At around 14 years of age children should receive:
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Question 9 of 89
A patient who has been placed on Contact Precautions for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) asks you to explain what he should know about this organism. Which statements made by the patient show an understanding of the patient teaching? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 10 of 89
The ICP fills out a survey after an educational program. After having learned about the product XYZ, how likely are you to consider implementing it in your hospital? Extremely unlikely 1-2-3-4-5 Extremely likely What type of scale is this?
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Question 11 of 89
A nurse is working in a nursing home when there is a fire in the kitchen and cafeteria area. Which of the following is the first priority for the nurse in this situation?
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Question 12 of 89
What is the minimal amount of time that a nurse should scrub hands that are not visibly soiled for effective hand hygiene?
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Question 13 of 89
For disposal of which of the following wastes is infection control in a placenta pit used?
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Question 14 of 89
NDM-I stands for New Delhi metallo-betalactamase, an enzyme produced by bacteria like E.coli and Klebsiella pneumonia that confers antibiotic resistance to a number of antibiotics. Which of the following antibiotics is not affected by this enzyme?
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Question 15 of 89
Which of the following should be used as a quality improvement measure for infection prevention education programs?
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Question 16 of 89
What is the normal level of temperature and duration of boiling at sea level for disinfection?
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Question 17 of 89
A client 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?
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Question 18 of 89
A nurse is educating a rural community group on 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?
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Question 19 of 89
Which of the following confer(s) passive immunity?
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Question 20 of 89
In which of these do you see clue cells?
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Question 21 of 89
Which form of hand hygiene is not appropriate after exposure to blood?
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Question 22 of 89
How long should a healthcare worker scrub hands that are not visibly soiled for effective hand hygiene?
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Question 23 of 89
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?
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Question 24 of 89
Hand wash by using plain soap
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Question 25 of 89
Which of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' do healthcare workers forget most often?
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Question 26 of 89
A client comes to the emergency department with major burns over 40% of his body. Although all of the following are true, which one would provide the rationale for a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection?
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Question 27 of 89
The following is/are true about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection:
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Question 28 of 89
A nurse is required to clean the open wounds of a client who has been involved in an automobile accident. What intervention would the nurse need to perform when cleaning open wounds to protect himself from infection?
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Question 29 of 89
For the immunization programme of mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) to be effective, which of the following percentages of each age cohort need to be vaccinated?
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Question 30 of 89
Which of the following is/are true:
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Question 31 of 89
Which of the following is/are true regarding pneumococcal infection:
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Question 32 of 89
Meningococcal C conjugate (henc) vaccine:
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Question 33 of 89
The nurse is caring for a patient in protective environment. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 34 of 89
What are the recommended cleansing agents for hand hygiene in any setting when the risk of infection is high?
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Question 35 of 89
Which ONE of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for Kawasaki's disease?
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Question 36 of 89
A number of complications are associated with influenza. Which of the following is NOT one of these complications?
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Question 37 of 89
The nurse at a family practice is responsible for reviewing home safety issues with all patients. She knows that there is an increased risk of falls in which of these two groups of patients?
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Question 38 of 89
Signs of anaphylaxis include:
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Question 39 of 89
The director has requested that the IP summarize the results of an education program to five different groups within the institution. The director specifically requests that the method used not only indicate the overall mean score for each group but also aid a simple comparative analysis for all who participated. The best data display technique to summarize these would be:
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Question 40 of 89
Which of the following is/are true about vaccine administration?
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Question 41 of 89
Japanese encephalitis:
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Question 42 of 89
A nurse has just completed a blood draw for a patient with unknown HIV status. Which of the following is the correct way to dispose of the needle?
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Question 43 of 89
An individual who, due to a range of factors, may become infected after exposure to a microorganism. What factors may affect the susceptibility of an individual to an infectious disease?(Select one that does not apply)
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Question 44 of 89
The IP is reviewing a research study to assess the association between needless connectors (NC) change frequency and CLABSI rate. In a multivariate analysis, the CLABSI rate was significantly higher ( $p=0.001$ ) among patients that had NC changed every 24 hours compared to patients changed at 96 hours. The IP knows that this p value indicates more evidence in support of which of the following?
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Question 45 of 89
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health history. Which question is the priority?
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Question 46 of 89
Hib vaccine should be deferred in the following situations:
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Question 47 of 89
The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision. Which actions will best indicate an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis for a sterile dressing change?
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Question 48 of 89
A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation for breast cancer. The client complains of redness and irritation at the radiation site. Which recommendation by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 49 of 89
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?
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Question 50 of 89
Concerning standard precautions
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Question 51 of 89
Which organism is least likely to show the characteristic periodicity of fever in malaria?
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Question 52 of 89
Which of the following is/are true?
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Question 53 of 89
The infection control nurse is reviewing data for the medical-surgical unit. The nurse notices an increase in postoperative infections from Aspergillus. Which type of health care–associated infection will the nurse report?
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Question 54 of 89
During the winter of 2017, 645 persons died from influenza related illness in Columbus. The population of Columbus was 1.2 million. What was the cause-specific mortality rate?
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Question 55 of 89
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine:
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Question 56 of 89
A client is admitted to a cardiac care unit for chronic hypertension. The client has been struggling to take their medications appropriately and acute management was required to gain control of the client's hypertension. The client had recently been having several high blood pressures in the morning and was prescribed amlodipine (Norvasc®) 5 mg PO daily. Prior to the first administration of the amlodipine (Norvasc), the client's vitals read: heart rate 80, respiratory rate 10, 100%, and blood pressure 80/50. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 57 of 89
The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been evacuated and is a victim of flooding. The nurse teaches the patient about rest, exercise, and eating properly and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's actions related to the teaching?
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Question 58 of 89
A 40-year-old executive who is a singaporean has been re-located by his firm to stay in the United States for a year. He sees his family doctor to find out about tetanus diphtheria (TD) and tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (TDap) immunisation for adults. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
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Question 59 of 89
Which of these causes of gastroenteritis usually requires treatment with antibiotics?
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Question 60 of 89
Which of the following is/are recognised adverse reactions to meningococcal vaccines:
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Question 61 of 89
The use of influenza vaccines in school age children to decrease the number of cases in the community uses the principle of:
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Question 62 of 89
All are the objectives of public education for health-care management of infectious wastes except:
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Question 63 of 89
An IP is conducting an educational session to help the nursing staff understand infectious disease transmission. She explains that an initial element in transmission is the ability of an organism to survive in the external environment during transit between hosts. What is the second element?
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Question 64 of 89
The charge nurse is preparing to admit a client with acute confusion secondary to UTI. The client has been known to be combative at times and tries frequently to get out of bed. Which of the following beds should the nurse assign to the client?
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Question 65 of 89
The nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which action will be most appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?
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Question 66 of 89
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrate the practice of core principles of surgical asepsis? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 67 of 89
The following are true for parental procedures except:
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Question 68 of 89
Hepatitis A vaccine is routinely recommended for the following groups:
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Question 69 of 89
An appropriate indicator to monitor process compliance would be:
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Question 70 of 89
A 17-year-old male presents to the emergency department after slipping outside of a pool and hitting his head. The client is alert and oriented but is determined to have a mild concussion. Which of the following instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to administer prior to discharge?
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Question 71 of 89
A Patient Specific Direction (PSD):
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Question 72 of 89
The nurse is caring for a patient who needs a protective environment. The nurse has provided the care needed and is now leaving the room. In which order will the nurse remove the personal protective equipment, beginning with the first step?
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Question 73 of 89
In CSF of a patient with viral meningitis, the most prominent white cell is usually?
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Question 74 of 89
A nurse is volunteering in an indigent clinic. She is seeing a patient whom she suspects has active tuberculosis. In this disease process, which of the following body systems serves as both the reservoir and portal of entry for this infection?
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Question 75 of 89
The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized patient. Which procedure carries the greatest risk for a nosocomial infection?
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Question 76 of 89
Program evaluation is necessary to measure change and growth in the learner. The following program element should be evaluated in order to demonstrate efficacy and impact 1. Appropriateness of the program design 2. Adequacy of the teaching and instructional resources 3. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned by the participants 4. Assessing the educational needs of the attendees
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Question 77 of 89
For which of these tasks should gloves be worn?
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Question 78 of 89
Oral cholera vaccine should be administered to anyone over the age of 6 years as follows
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Question 79 of 89
Most healthcare-associated pathogens are transmitted from patient to patient via:
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Question 80 of 89
Infection control and prevention in HCFs requires knowledge that:
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Question 81 of 89
A classic sign of Measles is:
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Question 82 of 89
Toxic shock syndrome:
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Question 83 of 89
When should gloves be changed?
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Question 84 of 89
Which of the following questions should be asked when evaluating results from a research study? 1) Were the instruments valid for the study? 2) Is this a peer-reviewed research journal? 3) Was the sample representative of the intended population? 4) Do the conclusions prove the hypothesis?
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Question 85 of 89
Which is not a differential diagnosis for tetanus?
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Question 86 of 89
The nurse and the student nurse are caring for two different patients on the medical-surgical unit. One patient is in airborne precautions, and one is in contact precautions. The nurse explains to the student different interventions for care. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 87 of 89
The following is/are true of babies born to hep B positive mothers:
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Question 88 of 89
By 14 months of age all children should have received:
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Question 89 of 89
All the following are descriptions of patients with immunocompromised status:(Select one that does not apply)
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