A patient is in isolation due to a respiratory disease. Which PPE will the nurse need before caring for the patient?

• Googles

• Gown

• gloves

• mask

Jack is recovering from the H1N1 virus. He has diarrhea after drinking contaminated water. This type of infection is a/an:

• endogenous infection

• exogenous infection

• local infection

• systemic infection

What lab equipment allows for the growth of microorganisms without the aid of oxygen?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Nonpathogenic

• pathogenic

Ms Thomas was admitted to the hospital with elevated WBC count and extreme pain the her RLQ. If she begins to have a fever, her condition could be considered which type of infection?

• Systemic

• endogenous

• exogenous

• local

Which principle of the chain of infection is demonstrated by Lynn as she begins displaying symptoms of an opportunistic infection?

• portal of entry

• portal of exit

• susceptible host

• reservoir

What organism has no symptoms and is considered normal flora?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Nonpathogens

• pathogens

Ann was diagnosed with a staph infection. Other students that sat beside Ann developed the same symptoms without touching her. The most likely method of transfer for this illness is:

• airborne

• direct contact

• indirect contact

• vector-borne

A physical therapist is performing ROM on a patient. What type of precautions should she use?

• blood borne pathogen

• extended

• standard

• TB

It is important to use standard precautions when dealing with:

• clean sharps

• fire extinguishers

• spills and splashes

• unused supplies

Sadye fell and cut her big toe. She cleaned it with soap and water. What part of the chain of infection did she address?

• Portal of entry

• portal of exit

• susceptible hosp

• reservoir