module 8

Front

Which is a characteristic of resident flora?

Back

They compete with disease-producing microorganisms.

Front

Which best describes why yeast infections are common in women on antibiotics?

Back

Destroying one type of resident flora (bacteria) can allow overproliferation of another competing type (yeast).

Front

Which precautions are taken in recognition that all blood and body fluids are potentially infected? Options: Transmission-based, Infectious, Handwashing, Universal

Back

Universal

Front

Which is a complication of infection where pathogens of any type gain access to the blood?

Back

Septicemia

Front

A client with streptococcal pharyngitis is prescribed an antibiotic and is instructed to take the antibiotic three times a day for 10 days. After the 4th day, the client is asymptomatic and decides not to finish the medication. What complication is likely to result?

Back

Chronic infection

Front

The nurse is caring for a client with a bacterial infection in the lungs. Which bacteria is most likely to have caused this infection?

Back

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Front

The client believes that they have “athlete’s foot” because of burning and itching along with redness between the toes. The client pulls out the antibiotic ointment and applies this to the reddened areas. After 3 days of application, there is no improvement. Why is this medicine not working?

Back

Antibacterial medications are not effective against fungi.

Front

Which process causes influenza viruses to gradually change genetic composition during replication in the human host cell?

Back

Reassortment

Front

Who is at highest risk of significant morbidity and mortality with influenza infection?

Back

Older adults

Front

Which set of clinical manifestations is characteristic of influenza? Body aches, cough, sore throat

Back

Body aches, cough, sore throat