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. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

2. How is Salmonella transmitted
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Contaminated food and water
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

3. How is Hep A spread
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Fecal/oral
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

4. What are the S/S for Botulism
Pink red maculopapules
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
N - V - D and Abd pain
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

5. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Pink red maculopapules
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

6. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

7. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

8. How is c diff transmitted?
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Dry cough
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

9. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Contaminated food and water
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

10. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
A diet high in calories and low fat
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

11. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

12. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
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

13. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

14. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
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
Pink red maculopapules
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

15. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Bleach
Before the rash appears

16. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Pink red maculopapules
Chef

17. What are common side effects of PPE
Pink red maculopapules
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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

18. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

19. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
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
Rest - warm - humid air
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Before the rash appears

20. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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

21. 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

22. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Fecal/oral
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

23. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Rest - warm - humid air
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
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

24. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Kopliks spots
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

25. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Small pox
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

26. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

27. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
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
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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

28. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

29. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Small pox
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

30. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Glanders - Lassa
Bleach
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

31. Where can you find Salmonella
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

32. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

33. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

34. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Kopliks spots
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

35. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Kopliks spots
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

36. patient what kind of room they should stay
Glanders - Lassa
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Small pox
-- 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

37. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks spots
Private room with negative pressure
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

38. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Fecal/oral
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

39. 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
Private room with negative pressure
Before the rash appears
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

40. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
Deet spray
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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.

41. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
-- 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
A

42. Who is not able to start PPE
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

43. What should you wear when drawing blood
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Gloves
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Pink red maculopapules

44. 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
Deet spray
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

45. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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

46. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
-- 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
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

47. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
-- 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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Feces of infected people or animals

48. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

49. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Before the rash appears
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Mask will 3 feet
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

50. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm