Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
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Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
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38 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
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+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.
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Sample Question 1
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
What is the single most effective and fundamental nursing measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections (nosocomial infections)?
A
Wearing sterile gloves at all times
B
Proper hand hygiene (handwashing / alcohol rub) before and after patient contact
C
Routine prophylactic antibiotic administration
D
Using disposable bedsheets
✓ Correct Answer: B - Proper hand hygiene (handwashing / alcohol rub) before and after patient contact
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Hand hygiene performed in accordance with the WHO '5 Moments for Hand Hygiene' is the single most proven intervention for breaking the chain of infection in clinical settings.
Sample Question 2
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
Which position is considered most appropriate for a patient experiencing acute severe dyspnea or orthopnea?
A
Trendelenburg position
B
High Fowler's position (sitting upright at 60-90 degrees)
C
Prone position
D
Dorsal recumbent position
✓ Correct Answer: B - High Fowler's position (sitting upright at 60-90 degrees)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
High Fowler's position allows gravity to lower the diaphragm, maximizing thoracic expansion and decreasing venous return to the heart to ease respiratory effort.
Sample Question 3
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
In staging pressure ulcers (bedsores), an area of intact skin with non-blanchable erythema over a bony prominence corresponds to:
A
Stage I
B
Stage II
C
Stage III
D
Stage IV
✓ Correct Answer: A - Stage I
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Stage I pressure injury is defined by intact skin with localized, non-blanchable erythema. Stage II involves partial-thickness loss of dermis, Stage III full-thickness skin loss, and Stage IV exposed bone/muscle.
Sample Question 4
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
What is the standard minimum temperature and holding time required for moist-heat sterilization inside an autoclave operating at 15 psi pressure?
A
100°C for 60 minutes
B
121°C for 15-20 minutes
C
160°C for 2 hours
D
80°C for 30 minutes
✓ Correct Answer: B - 121°C for 15-20 minutes
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Autoclaving utilizes saturated pressurized steam at 121°C (250°F) under 15 psi (103 kPa) for at least 15-20 minutes to kill all vegetative microorganisms and bacterial endospores.
Sample Question 5
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Medium • Nursing
Before feeding a patient through an established nasogastric (NG) tube, what is the most reliable bedside nursing method to verify correct tube placement?
A
Aspirating gastric contents and measuring pH (< 5.5 on pH paper)
B
Auscultating an air bolus over the epigastrium
C
Placing the distal tube end in a glass of water
D
Checking if the patient can speak
✓ Correct Answer: A - Aspirating gastric contents and measuring pH (< 5.5 on pH paper)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Aspirating gastric fluid and testing for acidic pH (<5.5) is the most reliable bedside method; radiographic confirmation is the absolute gold standard for initial placement.
Sample Question 6
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
To prevent urinary tract infections in a patient with an indwelling Foley catheter, the drainage bag should always be positioned:
A
At the level of the patient's heart
B
Below the level of the patient's bladder
C
Resting directly on the floor
D
Hanging from the top bed rail
✓ Correct Answer: B - Below the level of the patient's bladder
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Keeping the drainage bag below the level of the bladder prevents retrograde backflow of contaminated urine into the bladder, which is the primary cause of CAUTI.
Sample Question 7
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
When administering an intramuscular (IM) injection to an adult, what is the correct angle of needle insertion into the muscle?
A
15 degrees
B
45 degrees
C
90 degrees
D
25 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: C - 90 degrees
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Intramuscular injections are administered at a 90-degree angle to penetrate the subcutaneous tissue and deposit medication deeply into the vascular muscle mass.
Sample Question 8
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
Which of the following describes the correct technique for sterile donning of gloves?
A
Touching the outside surface of the glove with bare hands
B
Touching only the folded inner cuff of the first glove with the bare hand
C
Washing hands with cold water and putting gloves on wet hands
D
Blowing into the glove to open fingers
✓ Correct Answer: B - Touching only the folded inner cuff of the first glove with the bare hand
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
When donning sterile gloves, the un-gloved hand touches only the turned-down inner cuff (which will be in contact with the skin), preserving the outer glove sterility.
Sample Question 9
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
Which of the following is an example of an airborne isolation precaution requiring an N95 respirator mask and negative-pressure isolation room?
A
Clostridioides difficile colitis
B
Open active pulmonary tuberculosis
C
Streptococcal pharyngitis
D
Wound infection with MRSA
✓ Correct Answer: B - Open active pulmonary tuberculosis
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted via droplet nuclei (<5 um) that remain suspended in air; healthcare workers must wear fit-tested N95 respirators.
Sample Question 10
Fundamentals of Nursing & Infection Control
Easy • Nursing
The normal oral body temperature range for an adult in degrees Celsius is approximately:
A
35.0°C - 35.5°C
B
36.5°C - 37.5°C
C
38.0°C - 38.5°C
D
39.0°C - 39.5°C
✓ Correct Answer: B - 36.5°C - 37.5°C
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Normal adult body temperature typically fluctuates between 36.5°C and 37.5°C (97.7°F to 99.5°F).
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