Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control

Chapter 7: Asepsis and Infection Control

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is true regarding surgical asepsis?

a.	It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms.
b.	It is known as a cleaning technique.
c.	It includes hand hygiene.
d.	It is known as a sterile technique.

 

 

ANS:  D

Surgical asepsis is known as a sterile technique.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Infection        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A              MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

2. What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?

a.	Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field
b.	Using disposable sterile gowns
c.	Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients
d.	Keeping bed linens off the floor

 

 

ANS:  D

Keeping the bed linens off the floor is an example of medical asepsis; all other options are examples of surgical asepsis.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page               OBJ:   1| 2

TOP:   Infection        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment

 

3. What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable?

a.	Residue
b.	Capsules
c.	Spores
d.	Flagella

 

 

ANS:  C

Spore formation occurs when conditions are unfavorable, causing the bacteria to take a dormant form.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page               OBJ:   2| 4

TOP:   Bacteria          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment

 

4. A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the physician is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine?

a.	What media the bacteria requires to grow
b.	How fast the bacteria grow
c.	Which antibiotics stop bacterial growth
d.	When the bacteria colonize

 

 

ANS:  C

Sensitivity tests are done to determine which antibiotics will stop growth.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Pages              OBJ:   6

TOP:   Laboratory tests                              KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

5. What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?

a.	Staphylococcus
b.	Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c.	Haemophilus influenzae
d.	Streptococcus

 

 

ANS:  D

The Streptococcus bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page               OBJ:   3

TOP:   Bacteria          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment