An example of a bacterial STD is a. Trichomonas b. HIV c. Syphilis d. Genital warts ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which group should receive an injection of prophylactic immune globulin for possible exposure to hepatitis A? a. Persons who have had direct contact with blood b. Those who ate at the same restaurant as the person with hepatitis A c. All health care workers d. All those who had household or sexual contact with persons […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which type of hepatitis would likely be found where sanitation is inadequate? a. A b. B c. C d. D ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
An example of HIV transmission is a. Having contact with a HIV-positive individual who is coughing b. An infant receiving breast milk from a HIV-positive mother c. Receiving a mosquito bite while in Africa d. Being near a HIV-positive individual who is sneezing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse examining a child in the early stages of HIV infection would expect to see a. Failure to thrive and developmental delays b. Kaposi’s sarcoma and developmental delays c. Toxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis d. Fatigue and shortness of breath ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? Select all that apply. a. Mortality registration b. Epidemic field investigation c. Laboratory reporting d. Individual case investigation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C, D
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which part of the immunological system suffers the greatest damage as a result of HIV infection? a. Dendrite cells b. CD4+ T-lymphocytes c. Macrophages d. Monocytes ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
The nurse counsels a client to have the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA) test in order to a. Indicate the presence of the antibody to HIV. b. Reveal whether or not the client has AIDS. c. Isolate the HIV virus. d. Confirm HIV after having a positive Western blot. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which strategy would be the most appropriate for a public health nurse to use to increase the immunization coverage of infants and toddlers? a. Read the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to learn about vaccinations. b. Require that children have all their immunizations before going to public school. c. Track children known to be at […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A community health nurse investigates an outbreak of pinworm at a local day care center. What suggestions would the nurse give to the day care workers? a. Close the day care until all surfaces are cleaned. b. No action is necessary because it is easily treated with oral vermicides. c. Using good hand washing is […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
