During a mumps outbreak at a local school, a patient, who is a school teacher, is exposed. She has previously been immunized for mumps. What type of immunity does she possess?
A) Acquired immunity
B) Natural immunity
C) Phagocytic immunity
D) Humoral immunity
A
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Diascopy, an enhancement technique useful in examining skin lesions, consists of which of the following?
a. using a magnifying glass to evaluate lesions and discolorations for morphology b. observing for blanching after pressing a microscope slide over the skin lesion c. noting color changes of the skin lesion under ultraviolet light d. using various stains to enhance microscopic examination of skin scrapings
A nurse is evaluating a patient admitted to the emergency department with an evolving STEMI for possible administration of thrombolytic therapy. Which information, identified during history taking, would contraindicate this type of therapy?
a. The patient just completed her last men-strual cycle. b. The patient states that the chest pain started 1 hour ago. c. The patient has a history of a small cere-bral aneurysm. d. The patient has hypertension that is well controlled by diuretic therapy.
A nurse has volunteered to practice in a disaster area in a developing country where supplies are extremely scarce. Despite bringing large amounts of supplies to the area, the volunteer group members find they are still very limited
The volunteer group decides to focus on providing care according to the ethical concept of utilitarianism. Which action by the group would best fit under this philosophy? a. Choosing to treat children and pregnant women as priorities b. Converting vehicles into ambulances for transport to hospitals c. Establishing a mobile ventilator unit for critically ill patients d. Providing clean water, food, shelter, and basic health care
Which technique should the nurse use to culture wound drainage?
1. Obtain skin and wound exudate. 2. Rotate swab at deep point in wound. 3. Use older secretions for the specimen. 4. Swab back and forth across the wound.