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Chapter 5 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not used for laparoscopic surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deavers retractor is used in open surgery, not laparoscopy.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
Carriers are always known.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Some carriers of infectious diseases may be asymptomatic and undetected.
Question 5 of 5
Compared to bacteria, protozoa are much smaller in size.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Protozoa are generally larger than bacteria; bacteria are microscopic prokaryotes, while protozoa are eukaryotic.