Nursing 104

N104: Essentials of Nursing Care – Health Safety Study Guide 6.8 Chapter Six Practice Exam 1. Whether or not an agent is infectious depends on its ability to: a. Attach itself to a host b. Overcome the immune defenses of the host c. Produce toxins d. All the above 2. The mode of transmission in which an animal or insect is not infected by the disease, but conveys the agent to the host is: a. Airborne b. Contact c. Vector d. Droplet 3. The source of an infectious agent can include: a. 4. According to the CDC, the most important standard precaution is: a. Hand hygiene b. Gloving c. Mouth and eye protection d. Gowning 5. The nurse caring for the patient with chickenpox must understand that all the following are true EXCEPT: a. This patient should be placed in an airborne isolation room. b. With proper precautions, any healthcare worker is safe to take care of the patient. c. The healthcare provider should wear a mask or respirator. d. Hand hygiene is critical when caring for this patient. 6. Which of the following is NOT a nonspecific immune defense mechanism? a. Intact skin b. Intact mucous membranes c. Vaccinations d. Acidic body fluids Healthcare workers b. Inanimate objects c. The body's normal flora d. All the above

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