HESI RN · Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions
Question 1 of 73
Which statement about tetanus diphtheria (TD) and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (TDap) immunization for adults is correct?
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Question 2 of 73
The following is not included in both utilization management and quality management plans:
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Question 3 of 73
A patient who was hospitalized for 2 days calls 3 days after discharge complaining that he has developed healthcare-associated scabies due to his recent inpatient stay. The IP knows that his scabies infestation is not healthcare-associated because.
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Question 4 of 73
Direct observation of performance by an individual of a specific skill may yield a temporary and artificial high result. This phenomenon is known as the:
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Question 5 of 73
The main reasons for hand hygiene non-compliance reported by the healthcare workers are:
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Question 6 of 73
How many Isolation Precaution types are there?
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Question 7 of 73
Which of the following is/are true about Diphtheria vaccines:
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Question 8 of 73
In strategic planning, external environmental analysis typically includes:
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Question 9 of 73
Which of the following is NOT a typical access site for nosocomial/ Healthcare Acquired Infection?
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Question 10 of 73
The following is a 'Picture of the process mapping out each individual step so that each group member can understand how it works'
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Question 11 of 73
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with pediculosis. What is the most appropriate follow-up to prevent it from spreading to other patients or healthcare professionals
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Question 12 of 73
When teaching a client about the management of hypertension, which point is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
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Question 13 of 73
Which disease is spread through contaminated food and water
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Question 14 of 73
All of the following statement about variation in quality management methods are true EXCEPT:
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Question 15 of 73
Which of the following is not included in Standard Infection Control Precautions?
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Question 16 of 73
Recent patient satisfaction surveys demonstrated that the responses to the following questions did not meet the 80% benchmark: Based on these results, which two performance improvement activities should the organization focus on first?
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Question 17 of 73
All the following methods of collecting a urine sample are correct except?
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Question 18 of 73
A fundamental difference between monitoring product quality and service quality is that
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Question 19 of 73
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 20 of 73
Which statement is true regarding CT and LP in AIDS patients?
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Question 21 of 73
For which medical condition would the nurse ensure airborne precautions?
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Question 22 of 73
In order to calculate the IV flow rate for an LVP, a technician must know the total volume of the LVP and either
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Question 23 of 73
The most frequently performed parasitological test is
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Question 24 of 73
A Quality Council has decided that a Patient Safety Committee needs to be established to oversee the patient safety program. The Quality Council has asked this committee to prepare a patient Safety Plan that would guide the program. A key factor that needs to be considered for the long-term success of the patient safety program is to
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Question 25 of 73
The two options for head cover available to IV technicians are and caps.
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Question 26 of 73
Being a QM Director at a 400-bed community medical center, one of your first key issues to determine when evaluating the current organization QM program is
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Question 27 of 73
In an organization where the trust between administration and employees is doubtful, which of the following is the best way to conduct a survey to point out areas of staff dissatisfaction?
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Question 28 of 73
Which activities does the nurse instruct the client with glaucoma to avoid? Select one that doesn't apply.
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Question 29 of 73
Which option is NOT part of the front-end of the revenue cycle?
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Question 30 of 73
An HIV-positive patient presents to the ED complaining of shortness of breath and non-productive cough. Chest x-ray shows diffuse interstitial infiltrates, and O2 saturation is 85% on room air. All of the following statements regarding this patient's probable diagnosis are TRUE, EXCEPT
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Question 31 of 73
What is the best action by the nurse to ensure patient safety during a transfer?
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Question 32 of 73
Which of the following is not a part of hip/pelvic bone
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Question 33 of 73
What provides patient outcome information?
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Question 34 of 73
When transferring a client who was admitted with chest pain from the emergency department (ED), which information isn't essential for the ED nurse to communicate to the nurse on the medical-surgical unit?
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Question 35 of 73
What percentage of patients had LOS between days 3 and 7 days? (use chart on slide 27 of this presentation)
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Question 36 of 73
Which of the following institution/agency has introduced core measures to determine if healthcare institutions are in compliance with current standards in areas such as Acute myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Venous thromboembolism, Pregnance and related conditions and Nosocomial infections?
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Question 37 of 73
During an IP class, 1 person repeatedly interrupts, contradicts the instructor, makes negative comments. The most important thing the IP can do in this situation is:
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Question 38 of 73
In addition to being up to date with the routine immunisation, which of the following should be given to the relevant laboratory and pathology staff:
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Question 39 of 73
When preparing a client for discharge following a myocardial infarction, what is the most important instruction for the nurse to provide?
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Question 41 of 73
A Quality Council has created a Patient Safety Council. The council is concerned that staff may see this as another program that has been added to their busy schedules that will eventually go away. The best way for the organization to establish patient safety as an ongoing part of the organization's culture is to
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Question 42 of 73
The most common means of spreading infection are:
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Question 43 of 73
The wounded victim is unable to walk, has respiratory rate of 12 , capillary refill is 8 seconds, and is unresponsive. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?
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Question 44 of 73
Which of the following is/are true about MMR vaccine:
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Question 45 of 73
What is the single most important reason for healthcare workers to practise good hand hygiene?
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Question 46 of 73
How should interventions be planned for an 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome?
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Question 47 of 73
What should you do if your hands touch the sink while you are washing your hands?
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Question 48 of 73
Post exposure prophylaxis against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):
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Question 49 of 73
A hundred college freshmen were monitored for colds during the winter. 55 are smokers. 75% of the smokers had 2 or more colds. $20 \%$ of the non-smokers had 2 or more colds. What type of study was this?
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Question 50 of 73
Which of the following statements accurately describe a component of the inflammatory response? Select all that apply.
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Question 51 of 73
A client with hypertension is prescribed beta-blockers. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to give?
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Question 52 of 73
A case management department regularly monitors the number of inappropriate referrals, the timelines of discharge planning, and the number of days of discharge delays. What additional monitor should be added to evaluate the appropriateness of case management interventions?
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Question 53 of 73
Which of the following nursing notations shows the greatest need for instruction regarding the need to document only objective client assessment data?
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Question 54 of 73
Who has the ultimate responsible for the credentialing process in a healthcare organization?
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Question 55 of 73
Those who have no spleen, or splenic dysfunction should have:
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Question 56 of 73
A 20 day old neonate born at term is exposed to a child with chicken pox, what intervention should take place?
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Question 57 of 73
Which of the following is not considered one of the criteria for causality?
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Question 58 of 73
A mysterious disease outbreak in the town of Ravenna in Italy occurred in 2007. The symptoms were fever, exhaustion and severe bone pain. What is this mysterious disease due to?
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Question 59 of 73
Which of the following practices is most likely to result in improved infection prevention? 1. Strictly adhering to EPA-registered product label contact time for LLD of environmental surfaces 2. Utilizing a 1-minute contact time for LLD of environmental surfaces regardless of the EPA-registered product label contact time 3. Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces in a room that have potentially come into contact with hands 4. Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting all high touch surfaces in a room
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Question 60 of 73
The ideal handwashing basin/station should include which of the following?
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Question 61 of 73
Which of the following hegale should receive pre-exposure Hepatitis B vaccine:
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Question 62 of 73
Vaccines covered by the Vaccine Payment Damages Scheme include:
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Question 63 of 73
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 64 of 73
A Gantt chart
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Question 65 of 73
Which of the following is/are true about MMR vaccines:
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Question 66 of 73
A pathogenic endospore that is highly resistant to chemical and physical agents, and to the external environment.
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Question 67 of 73
All of the following are related to minimal access surgery except
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Question 68 of 73
Vaccines should be:
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Question 69 of 73
To reduce the risks of UTI in HCFs which of the following is correct?
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Question 70 of 73
Which of the following is/are true about Influenza vaccines:
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Question 71 of 73
An ideal antiseptic or disinfectant should have all except
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Question 72 of 73
Which of the following statements is false regarding expanded isolation?
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Question 73 of 73
What is the first step in responding to a client experiencing a seizure?
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