ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 14 : Medical Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
Streptococcus type A can cause which of the following illnesses?
Correct Answer: A,C,G
Rationale: Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) causes strep throat, scarlet fever, and can lead to complications like rheumatic fever, which damages heart valves. Ear infections, gas gangrene, and diarrhea are caused by other pathogens.
Question 2 of 5
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a bacterium transmitted by ticks.
Question 3 of 5
Which type of pathogen causes malaria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium, a protozoan parasite transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.
Question 4 of 5
A possible cause of a yeast infection resulting from Candida albicans is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotics disrupt normal bacterial flora, allowing Candida albicans, a fungus, to overgrow. Yeast infections are not caused by antifungal medications, contaminated food, or undercooked meat.
Question 5 of 5
Staphylococcus aureus is the cause of which of the following illnesses?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Staphylococcus aureus causes toxic shock syndrome, boils, necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease), and osteomyelitis (bone infection). Rheumatic fever is a complication of Streptococcus infection.