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Question 1 of 87
An employee scored below the minimal acceptable level on the annual review of IP competencies. The employee has attempted to pass the written test three times and has now been referred to IP for additional help. What should the IP evaluate first?
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Question 2 of 87
Which nursing action will most likely increase a patient's risk for developing a health care–associated infection?
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Question 3 of 87
A child ady in a clinical risk group who has never received any influenza vaccine before should have:
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Question 4 of 87
Which agent is the usually choice for moderate to severe travelers diarrhea?
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Question 5 of 87
15 persons were infected with Salmonella at a picnic where 75 ate potato salad. What was the attack rate of salmonella among those who ate potato salad?
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Question 6 of 87
An emergency room charge nurse receives a call regarding a mass casualty event near the hospital and is asked to prepare as many beds as possible for incoming injured clients. Which of the following existing clients should the nurse prepare for discharge?
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Question 7 of 87
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV):
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Question 8 of 87
Where should alcohol handrub be made available?
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Question 9 of 87
The abstract in a research study must include:
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Question 10 of 87
After your assessment of your client and the need to transfer your client from the bed to the chair, what is the best and safest way to transfer this paralyzed client when you suspect that you will need the help of another for the client's first transfer out of bed?
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Question 11 of 87
Which statement is true of health care personnel and good hand hygiene?
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Question 12 of 87
A defect in a vaccine product should be reported:
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Question 13 of 87
When handling items which are soiled with bodily fluids, it's important to wear gloves. Which of these would not be suitable?
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Question 14 of 87
The following is/are true about the UK routine schedule:
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Question 15 of 87
A patient has a nasal swab positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the absence of symptoms. This is an example of:
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Question 16 of 87
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. Which question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the patient's susceptibility to this infectious process?
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Question 17 of 87
Which of the following does not meet the requirements for an airborne isolation room?
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Question 18 of 87
A patient is placed on Airborne Precautions for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that the patient seems to be angry, but the nurse recognizes that this is a normal response to isolation. Which is the nurse's best intervention?
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Question 19 of 87
The following is/are true about 4C Men B protein vaccine (Bexsero®)
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Question 20 of 87
A nurse is caring for a patient with a serious bacterial infection. The patient is dehydrated. Knowledge of the physical effects of the infection would support which of the following nursing diagnoses?
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Question 21 of 87
30yr NZ man goes to PNG, takes 300 mg chloroquine weekly for 2 weeks prior and 4 weeks post his trip. 3/12 later gets febrile/sweats/maleana with malaria parasites on film. The following is true
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Question 22 of 87
The circulating nurse in the operating room is observing the surgical technologist while applying a sterile gown and gloves to care for a patient having an appendectomy. Which behaviors indicate to the nurse that the procedure by the surgical technologist is correct? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 23 of 87
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?
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Question 24 of 87
A nurse on the medical/surgical floor is caring for an elderly, postoperative patient with dementia who is in restraints because she refuses to stay in bed or keep her IVs in. The nurse knows that she will have to provide range of motion exercises and ask if the patient needs to use the restroom how often?
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Question 25 of 87
In the case of anaphylactic reaction to vaccine in a community clinic you should:
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Question 26 of 87
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous drug therapy via an infusion pump. The pump continues to sound an alarm and the nurse is unsure if it is administering the drug correctly. Which of these is the correct course of action for the nurse to follow?
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Question 27 of 87
The probability of not rejecting a false null hypothesis is considered a(n):
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Question 28 of 87
What are the recommended cleansing agents for hand hygiene in any setting when the risk of infection is high?
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Question 29 of 87
Which is not true of secondary syphilis?
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Question 30 of 87
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient will the nurse see first?
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Question 31 of 87
Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?
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Question 32 of 87
Select the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that will be applied prior to entering the room of a patient with influenza.
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Question 33 of 87
A female client is on isolation because she acquired a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infection after hospitalization for hip replacement surgery. What name is given to this type of infection?
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Question 34 of 87
Primary prevention against infection or contamination of food in Health care facilities includes:
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Question 35 of 87
What is the most important measure of standard precautions?
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Question 36 of 87
Cholera vaccine should not be given to the following:
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Question 37 of 87
Which is not an AIDS defining illness?
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Question 38 of 87
A client presents to the emergency department delirious and combative. The client becomes a danger to himself and to the staff caring for him. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
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Question 39 of 87
A pandemic differs from an epidemic in that:
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Question 40 of 87
Which of the following are characteristics of the stage of infection known as full stage of illness? Select all that apply.
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Question 41 of 87
A college-aged student has influenza. At what stage of the infection is the student most infectious?
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Question 42 of 87
What are the sources of infection in a health care center?
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Question 43 of 87
The first thing that you should do immediately after a client accident is to:
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Question 44 of 87
Which form of hand hygiene is not appropriate after exposure to blood?
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Question 45 of 87
With regards to infection control of multidrugresistant Gram-negative bacteria, several tier I and tier 2 recommendations have been proposed. Which of the following recommendations is a tier I recommendation?
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Question 46 of 87
The first immunoglobulin response after exposure to a communicable disease pathogen or vaccination of:
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Question 47 of 87
Which of the following is/are the best barrier method for liquid contaminants?
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Question 48 of 87
Which one of the following is a high risk area that need supervision by IC team?
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Question 49 of 87
Which is the most commonly missed area of the hand when performing hand hygiene?
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Question 50 of 87
Meningococcal vaccines are contra-indicated in the following:
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Question 51 of 87
For which of the following procedure(s) is the surveillance period for deep incisional or organ/space SSI 90 days
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Question 52 of 87
A nurse is performing a sterile dressing change. If new sterile items or supplies are needed, how can they be added to the sterile field?
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Question 53 of 87
Before administering an immunisation, one should:
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Question 54 of 87
The number of doses of diphtheria/ tetanus and polio vaccines required to ensure long-term protect throughout adulthood is:
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Question 55 of 87
Babies born after 1st August 2017 in the UK to hep B carrier mothers should receive:
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Question 56 of 87
A diabetic patient presents to the clinic for a dressing change. The wound is located on the right foot and has purulent yellow drainage. Which action will the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
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Question 57 of 87
In a gram stain procedure, gram-positive bacteria stain purple because:
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Question 58 of 87
A client with a history of falls and hearing deficit resides in an assistive care facility. He is preparing for his discharge home. The home health nurse reviews fall prevention strategies with the client as he prepares to transition home. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education?
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Question 59 of 87
Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recognize a localized inflammatory response?
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Question 60 of 87
Identify the only correct practice:
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Question 61 of 87
Which types of sterilization is/are ultimate alternatives for non-reusable materials in Health care facilities?
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Question 62 of 87
Select the basic sterile asepsis procedures that are accurate. Select all that apply:
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Question 63 of 87
Which of the following should not receive pneumococcal vaccines:
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Question 64 of 87
The nurse is changing linens for a postoperative patient and feels a prick in the left hand. A nonactivated safe needle is noted in the linens. For which condition is the nurse most at risk?
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Question 65 of 87
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 66 of 87
Which atypical pneumonia can be vaccinated against?
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Question 67 of 87
Which of the following is/are true about Hepatitis A vaccine:
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Question 68 of 87
A form of interactive training is often preferred among adult learners. However, in some situations a lecture may represent the best approach. In which of the following situations should the IP consider a lecture?
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Question 69 of 87
Infections in HCFs are different from infections in the general community in that infections in HCFs are:
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Question 70 of 87
About Kawasaki disease which of the following statements is CORRECT?
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Question 71 of 87
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?
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Question 72 of 87
Patients with the following conditions may safely be given any immunisation:
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Question 73 of 87
The nurse is admitting a 70-year-old patient for a procedure. The patient has type I diabetes mellitus with significant peripheral neuropathy, atrial fibrillation controlled with antiarrhythmic medications, and osteoarthritis bilaterally in his knees. He is also on anticoagulants with an INR of 3.0. Given that the nurse knows about the individual risk factors that raise the risk of a fall, accident, or injury while hospitalized, which of the following should be identified as the most significant risk factor for this patient?
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Question 74 of 87
The following is/are true about Cervarix:
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Question 75 of 87
Which would be the most objective method to determine the need for education about hand washing for a group of employees on a unit?
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Question 76 of 87
In the immune system:
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Question 77 of 87
What are the symptoms of a wound colonized with MRSA?
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Question 78 of 87
According to AAMI ST79, which of the following are among the recommendations of mechanical cleaning equipment in order to verify adequate cleaning? 1. Verification should be carried out monthly 2. Verification should be carried out upon installation 3. Verification should be carried out after major repairs 4. Verification should be when changing cleaning chemistry
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Question 79 of 87
A patient is diagnosed with a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) in his surgical wound and asks the nurse what this means. What is the nurse's best response? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 80 of 87
What are the nine types of standard precautions?
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Question 81 of 87
Cholera vaccines:
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Question 82 of 87
Which does not require post exposure prophylaxis for rabies?
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Question 83 of 87
Regarding infective endocarditis in an IVDU
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Question 84 of 87
In a patient with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which of the following is NOT a risk factor for progression to active TB?
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Question 85 of 87
A severe storm with tornado warning is announced over a facility's overhead speakers. Which of the following actions by the facility nurses is inappropriate?
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Question 86 of 87
Which of the following is/are true:
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Question 87 of 87
Patient Group Directions (PGDs):
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