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PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Spherical bacteria belong to which of the

following groups?

a.Bacilli

b.Cocci

c.Spirochetes

d.Vacillates

2.Which of the following is the smallest of all

microorganisms and can be seen only through

an electron microscope?

a.Cocci

b.Spirochetes

c.Fungi

d.Virus

3.When an organism is transmitted through per-

sonal contact with an inanimate object, such

as contaminated blood, the route of transmis-

sion is which of the following?

a.Direct contact

b.Vectors

c.Indirect contact

d.Airborne

4.During which stage of infection is the person

most infectious?

a.Incubation period

b.Prodromal stage

c.Full stage of illness

d.Convalescent period

5.Which of the following is a protective mecha-

nism that eliminates the invading pathogen

and allows tissue repair to occur?

a.Inflammatory response

b.Immune response

c.Cellular immune response

d.Humoral immune response

6.Which of the following is a natural reservoir

for tetanus?

a.Humans

b.Animals

c.Soil

d.Food

7.Mrs. Teal is to have an indwelling urinary

catheter inserted. Which of the following

would be the precaution taken during this

procedure?

a.Surgical asepsis technique

b.Medical asepsis technique

c.Droplet precautions

d.Strict reverse isolation

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Asepsis and Infection Control

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