9. Older adults maybe asymptomatic in the presence of bacteriuria.1 pointTrueFalseMaybe

10. Pyuria is more indicative of symptomatic UTI than the presence of bacteria in the urine of older adults.1 pointTrueFalseMaybe

Highest rate of urinary tract infections is associated with which sex and age group?Males 18-50 years of ageMales 0-5 years of ageFemales 0-5 years of ageFemales 18-50 years of age

What are the risks of infection for the elderly?

Bacteriophages can infect which of the following?

39. A person may become asymptomatic but confirmatory test will reveal the presence of which if the following in the blood? *1 pointA. CercariaeB. MerozoitesC. MicrofilariaeD. Larvae40. As the infection control nurse in an acute care hospital, which action will you take to most effectively reduce the incidence of health-care-associated infections? *1 pointA. Develop policies that automatically start antibiotic therapy for clients colonized by multidrug resistant organisms.B. Screen all newly admitted clients for colonization or infection with MRSA.C. Require nursing staff to don gowns to change wound dressings for all clients.D. Ensure that dispensers for alcohol-based hand rubs are readily available in all client care areas of the hospital.41. A client with a vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) infection is admitted to the medical unit. Which action can be delegated to a nursing assistant who is assisting with the client’s care? *1 pointA. Monitor the results of the laboratory culture and sensitivity test.B. Educate the client and family members on ways to prevent transmission of VRE.C. Implement contact precautions when handling the client.D. Collaborate with other departments when the client is transported for an ordered test.42. You are preparing to leave the room after performing oral suctioning on a client who is on contact and airborne precautions. In which order will you perform the following actions? 1. Remove N95 respirator 2. Perform hand hygiene 3. Remove gloves 4. Take off goggles 5. Take off the gown *1 pointA. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2B. 3, 5, 4, 1, 2C. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2D. 3, 4, 1, 5, 243. Which of the following infection control activities should be delegated to an experienced nursing assistant? *1 pointA. Screening clients for upper respiratory tract symptomsB. Disinfecting blood pressure cuffs after clients are dischargedC. Demonstrating correct handwashing techniques to client and familyD. Asking clients about the duration of antibiotic therapy44. You happened to glace another client in the health center who appears gaunt looking apprehensive with maculopapular rashes. Upon history taking the patient has been experiencing loss of appetite, marked weight loss, fever, malaise, cough for long duration. History reveals that 2 years ago, the patient received blood transfusion because of surgery. The nurse will suspect *1 pointA. Hepa AB. Hepa BC. HIVD. Anthrax45. Which of the following will you advice the client to submit for in order to detect the presence of schistosomiasis organism *1 pointA. Chest x rayB. UrinalysisC. Stool examinationD. Platelet count46. The mother of a 2-month-old baby calls the nurse 2 days after the first DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis B and HIB immunizations.  She reports that the baby feels very warm, cries inconsolably for as long as 3 hours, and has had several shaking spells. In addition to referring her to the emergency room, the nurse should document the reaction on the baby's record and expect which of the following? *1 pointA. DTaPB. Hepatitis BC. PolioD. Influenza47. Filiarisis is transmitted to man through bites from *1 pointA. SnailB. Infected male mosquitoC. Infected female mosquitoD. Rats48. The age group with the highest risk for TB of developing the disease is between *1 pointA. Children under three years oldB. Children entering grade oneC. 8-12 years oldD. 13-15 years old49. A newly admitted client with streptococcal pharyngitis (tonsillitis) has been placed on droplet precaution. Which of the following statements indicates the best understanding for this type of isolation?*1 pointA. Must maintain a spatial distance of 3 feetB. The client can be placed in a room with another client with measles (rubeola)C. A special mask (N95) should be worn when working with the clientD. Gloves should be only worn when giving direct care50. This a cutaneous infection that can be contacted uncontaminated wool, fur. The exposed part of skin begins to itch and papules appear in the inoculation sites. The papules become vesicles and developed into black eschars*1 pointA. AnthraxB. ScabiesC. PsoriasisD. Chickenpox