Test your basic knowledge |

NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Small pox

2. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

3. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

4. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Small pox
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
No vaccine if : patient has temp > 101 on antibiotics For exposure to any infection/ enlarged lymph nodes: immunoglobin given ----- for pain and discomfort Misc Facts

5. Who is not able to start PPE
Private room - gloves - gown - MRS.WEE M - Multidrug resistant organism R - Respiratory infection - RSV child wears mask S - Skin infections (see below 'VCHIPS') W - Wound infections E - Enteric infections - clostridium defficile E - Eye infections
Mask will 3 feet
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

6. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Wash your hands w/ an antimicrobial soap for 15min before and after contact with pts and teach pt's family members to do the same place in isolation - use dedicated equipment
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

7. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

8. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
1. HOB up to eat 2. On right side after eating 3. Suction avialable 4. Side rails up 5. Bed in low position 6. Call bell w/ patient reach
Small pox
Before the rash appears

9. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
A
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

10. What should you wear when drawing blood
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Chef
Gloves
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

11. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
A
Glanders - Lassa
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

12. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Pink red maculopapules
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

13. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

14. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
1.Anyone recieving high doses of steriods 2. Pregnant women 3. A allergy to neomycin or gelatin 4.Anyone w/ an active infection 5. Immuncomprimised pt's
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Dry cough

15. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Kopliks spots
-- Aqua Mephyton = Vitamin K = given coumadin going to surgery ---- Morphine SO4 40mg IV stat for MI ( no more than 40mg) ---- When someone have low K+ hold the digoxin ----- Immunocompromised ----- PCP (pneumocyst carini pneumonia) Peds nurse float
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
No vaccine if : patient has temp > 101 on antibiotics For exposure to any infection/ enlarged lymph nodes: immunoglobin given ----- for pain and discomfort Misc Facts

16. What are common side effects of PPE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

17. Contact Precautions
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

18. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Glanders - Lassa
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

19. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
DISCONTINUE The ATB
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

20. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
-- Aqua Mephyton = Vitamin K = given coumadin going to surgery ---- Morphine SO4 40mg IV stat for MI ( no more than 40mg) ---- When someone have low K+ hold the digoxin ----- Immunocompromised ----- PCP (pneumocyst carini pneumonia) Peds nurse float
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

21. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Glanders - Lassa
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

22. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

23. How can you prevent Salmonella
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
No vaccine if : patient has temp > 101 on antibiotics For exposure to any infection/ enlarged lymph nodes: immunoglobin given ----- for pain and discomfort Misc Facts

24. What is the tx for Scabies
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

25. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Use standard precautions except if an organism is listed. Follow the CDC guidelines If patient presents with S&S of infection ( increase temp - rash - high WBC) isolate immediately until verified. Which patient can you keep at the same room COPD + N
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

26. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Use standard precautions except if an organism is listed. Follow the CDC guidelines If patient presents with S&S of infection ( increase temp - rash - high WBC) isolate immediately until verified. Which patient can you keep at the same room COPD + N
Bleach

27. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Private room - gloves - gown - MRS.WEE M - Multidrug resistant organism R - Respiratory infection - RSV child wears mask S - Skin infections (see below 'VCHIPS') W - Wound infections E - Enteric infections - clostridium defficile E - Eye infections
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

28. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
1.. Patient with/ night sweats and temp w/cough (TB). 2. Headache and stiff neck ( Meningitis). 3. Adult w/rash or blisters only on one side (Shingles). 4. Any patient w/ S&S of infection: 1ST ACTION ISOLATE

29. What are the S/S for Botulism
Fecal/oral
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
N - V - D and Abd pain

30. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

31. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Contaminated food and water
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

32. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Glanders - Lassa
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Bleach
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

33. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Pink red maculopapules
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

34. How is Salmonella transmitted
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Contaminated food and water
Transfer the adult patient with a condition or treatment similar to that which is seen in the pediatric population COPD is like CF (cystic fibrosis) = both need chest physiotherapy Pneumonia is pneumonia

35. Identify the type of precaution required
N - V - D and Abd pain
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

36. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1.. Patient with/ night sweats and temp w/cough (TB). 2. Headache and stiff neck ( Meningitis). 3. Adult w/rash or blisters only on one side (Shingles). 4. Any patient w/ S&S of infection: 1ST ACTION ISOLATE
A diet high in calories and low fat

37. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

38. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Contaminated food and water
Transfer the adult patient with a condition or treatment similar to that which is seen in the pediatric population COPD is like CF (cystic fibrosis) = both need chest physiotherapy Pneumonia is pneumonia

39. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Wash your hands w/ an antimicrobial soap for 15min before and after contact with pts and teach pt's family members to do the same place in isolation - use dedicated equipment
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

40. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Wash your hands w/ an antimicrobial soap for 15min before and after contact with pts and teach pt's family members to do the same place in isolation - use dedicated equipment
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Glanders - Lassa
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

41. Infected Air - borne precaution
Mask will 3 feet
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Private room with negative pressure

42. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Contaminated food and water
Small pox

43. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

44. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

45. How is Hep A spread
A
Fecal/oral
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

46. patient what kind of room they should stay
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
N - V - D and Abd pain
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

47. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Private room with negative pressure
Pink red maculopapules
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

48. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
1. HOB up to eat 2. On right side after eating 3. Suction avialable 4. Side rails up 5. Bed in low position 6. Call bell w/ patient reach
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

49. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

50. When should you use Airborne Precautions
A diet high in calories and low fat
Before the rash appears
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Glanders - Lassa