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Chapter 5 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All except one of the following supplies the stomach
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The middle cerebral artery supplies the brain, not the stomach.
Question 2 of 5
Improper positioning of the surgeon or patient can complicate the surgery
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proper positioning is critical for surgical success and safety.
Question 3 of 5
An older client who has had a total hip replacement will be transferred to a rehabilitation center for continuing care before going home. The Joint Commission, along with National Patient Safety Goal standards, mandates communication between hospital nurses and other providers to ensure adequate transition management. Which aspects of this client's care plan are most important for the nurse to communicate to the rehabilitation center care team?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain medication needs are critical for safe transition of care, ensuring continuity in managing discomfort; payer info, provider names, and history, while useful, are secondary to immediate care needs.
Question 4 of 5
One attack of tuberculosis gives lifelong immunity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Previous TB infection does not guarantee lifelong immunity; reinfection can occur.
Question 5 of 5
Carriers are always known.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Some carriers of infectious diseases may be asymptomatic and undetected.