Show:
Kepping it clean!
Infections
Health Care
Carbohydrates
Fats
100

What is true regarding surgical asepsis?

  • A. It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms.
  • B. It is known as a cleaning technique.
  • C. It includes hand hygiene.
  • D. It is known as a sterile technique. 
100

What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?

Streptococcus

100

What is another name for HAI?

Noscomial Infection

100

What are the daily requirements of carbohydrates?      A) 50% to 60% of an individual’s kcal intake per day

B) 47% of an individual’s kcal intake per day

A) 50% to 60% of an individual’s kcal intake per day


100

What is the daily recommended intake of fat?

25-30%

200

What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?

  • A. Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field
  • B. Using disposable sterile gowns
  • C. Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients
  • D. Keeping bed linens off the floor 
200

What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?

  • A. Multiplies rapidly.
  • B.Returns frequently.
  • C. Is not killed by antibiotics.
  • D. Is unable to be cultured.
200

A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the health care provider is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine?


  •  A. What media the bacteria requires to grow
  •  B. How fast the bacteria grow
  •  C. Which antibiotics stop bacterial growth 
  •  D. When the bacteria colonize
200

What are the 2 types of carbs?

Simple Carbs-single or double sugars

Complex carbs- Single sugars joined together

200

What are some of the functions of fats?

Provide protection to the organs 

Assist in absorption of fat soluble vitamins

Provides concentrated source of energy

300

What technique should the nurse use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces?

  •  A. Don gown, gloves, and mask
  •  B. Wash hands for 5 minutes after disposal
  •  C. Don gloves only Correct
  •  D. Double-bag the sheets
300

The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?

  • A. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis
  • B. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection
  • C. 40-year-old with AIDS Correct
  • D. 50-year-old with arthritis
300

A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient’s bedside table. The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick. What will the indicated treatment be combatting?

  •  A.Hepatitis B Correct
  •  B.Streptococcal infections
  •  C.Staphylococcal infections
  •  D.Influenza
300

If someone needs quick energy, what type of carbs would they need?  Simple or Complex?  Give an example.

A simple carb, such as a candy bar would give energy after about 30 minutes.

300

What are the classifications of FATS?

Triglycerides 

Phospholipids  

Cholesterol

400

What is the daily Requirement of Water?

1000 ML

400

What assessment does the nurse recognize as an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on the leg of a patient?

  • A. A foul drainage is coming from the wound.
  • B. The affected leg is cooler than the other leg.
  • C. There are raised, red, pruritic welts on the leg.
  • D. Rubor and edema appear around the wound.
400

Do Medications have an effect on Nutrition?

Yes, medications can alter the taste and appetite and can interfere with absorption of certain nutrients.

400

What type of carbs are most often used by Athletes?

Give an example

Most athletes use complex carbs like pasta to have long lasting energy, takes longer to break down, is released slowly through out the day.

400

What are the sources of fats?

ANIMAL FAT


PLANT FAT

500

What technique should the nurse use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces?

  • A. Don gown, gloves, and mask
  • B. Wash hands for 5 minutes after disposal
  • C. Don gloves only 
  • D. Double-bag the sheets
500

The infection control health care provider plans an in-service on control of health care–associated infections. What should be the focus of this program?

  • A. Observing nurses caring for patients
  • B. Screening patients who are admitted to the hospital
  • C. Educating hospital personnel about aseptic practices Correct
  • D. Discharging infectious patients from the hospital
500

How does finances affect nutrition? 

Financial issues can prevent some clients from buying foods high in protein, vitamins, and minerals.

500

Where are carbohydrates digested?

Carbohydrates are digested completly in the small intestine, leaving nothing for the kidneys to excrete.

500

WHAT ARE FATS NOT IMMEDIATELY NEEDED BY THE BODY?

ADIPOSE TISSUE