Top 10 Question for Fundamental Nursing Exam

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Which element in the circular chain of infection can be eliminated by preserving skin integrity?

Host

Mode of transmission

Portal of entry

Reservoir

Which of the following will probably result in a break in sterile technique for respiratory isolation?

Opening the door of the patient’s room leading into the hospital corridor

Opening the patient’s window to the outside environment

Failing to wear gloves when administering a bed bath

Turning on the patient’s room ventilator

Which of the following patients is at greater risk for contracting an infection?

A newly diagnosed diabetic patient

A postoperative patient who has undergone orthopedic surgery

A patient receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics

A patient with leukopenia

Effective hand washing requires the use of

All of the above

A disinfectant to increase surface tension

Hot water to destroy bacteria

Soap or detergent to promote emulsification

After routine patient contact, hand washing should last at least

1 minute

2 minute

3 minute

30 seconds

Which of the following procedures always requires surgical asepsis?

Colostomy irrigation

Nasogastric tube insertion

Vaginal instillation of conjugated estrogen

Urinary catheterization

Sterile technique is used whenever

Protective isolation is necessary

Invasive procedures are performed

Terminal disinfection is performed

Strict isolation is required

Which of the following constitutes a break in sterile technique while preparing a sterile field for a dressing change?

Pouring out a small amount of solution (15 to 30 ml) before pouring the solution into a sterile container

Placing a sterile object on the edge of the sterile field

Touching the outside wrapper of sterilized material without sterile gloves

Using sterile forceps, rather than sterile gloves, to handle a sterile item

A natural body defense that plays an active role in preventing infection is:

Rapid eye movements

Hiccupping

Body hair

Yawning

All of the following statement are true about donning sterile gloves except:

The inside of the glove is considered sterile

The gloves should be adjusted by sliding the gloved fingers under the sterile cuff and pulling the glove over the wrist

The second glove should be picked up by inserting the gloved fingers under the cuff outside the glove.

The first glove should be picked up by grasping the inside of the cuff.

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