There are several mechanisms of transmission of an infectious agent from a reservoir to another host. Using your knowledge of transmission mechanisms, what type of transmission occurs
when microorganisms are carried in the air in small particles called droplet nuclei?
A) Airborne
B) Droplet
C) Direct contact
D) Indirect contact
A
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Latex allergy is suspected in a child with spina bifida. Appropriate nursing interventions include
a. Avoiding using any latex product b. Using only nonallergenic latex products c. Administering medication for long-term desensitization d. Teaching family about long-term management of asthma
Strabismus screening should be conducted by what age?
A) 2-week-old newborn B) 6 months C) 3 years D) 5 years
A client with HIV has been prescribed HAART. What is the best description that the nurse can provide to the client regarding the goal of this therapy?
1. Reduce the amount of HIV in the plasma to its lowest possible level. 2. Increase the amount of HIV in the plasma. 3. Decrease adverse effects from HAART therapy. 4. Cure HIV.
First-generation cephalosporins are the most effective of this class of antibiotics against:
1. Protozoans. 2. Gram-negative bacteria. 3. Rickettsia. 4. Gram-positive bacteria.