NESA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2024/2025) (VERIFIEDANSWERS BY EXPERT)

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NESA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2024/2025) (VERIFIEDANSWERS BY EXPERT) OSHA lists standard safeguards to protect workers from health hazards related to blood-borne pathogens. The reason for the s... tandards is there is: ANSWER - A significant health risk associated with exposure to blood. How is Hepatitis B transmitted? ANSWER - By sexual and/or blood-to-blood contact. Which Hepatitis is the cause of most liver transplants? ANSWER - Hepatitis C The virus that causes Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS) is: ANSWER - Human Immunodeficiency Virus. How are blood-borne pathogens spread? ANSWER - Person is susceptible to the pathogen. Pathogen must be present. Pathogen enters through the correct entry site. Quantity of pathogen present is enough to cause disease. What is the best way to protect oneself from blood-borne pathogens? ESTUDY ANSWER - Standard precautions. What is the major difficulty in treating a client with a condition caused by a multidrug resistant organism? ANSWER - The microorganisms have become so resistant that no available antibiotics are effective against them. Prevention of multidrug resistant organisms in healthcare settings rely on appropriate clinical practice that are incorporated into all routine patient care. What components are part of an effective prevention plan? ANSWER - Accurate diagnosis of infectious etiologies. Judicious anti-microbial selection and utilization. Optimal management of vascular and urinary catheters. Prevention of lower respiratory tract infections in intubated patients. Common multidrug resistant organisms include MRSA and VRE. ANSWER - True Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in some way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of substances designed to cure/prevent infections. ANSWER - True Repeated and improper use of antibiotics are primary causes of the increase in drug resistant bacteria. ESTUDY ANSWER - True By definition how would this fall be classified? ANSWER - Anticipated physiological fall. The nurse is completing in-patient admission assessments on a group of new patients. Based on the intrinsic factors present, which patient should the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for a fall? The patient who has: ANSWER - Decreased visual acuity, walks with a cane, and has arthritis. The nurse is determining steps that could be taken to reduce the patient's extrinsic risks for falls. Which nursing intervention could the nurse plan to reduce the patient's extrinsic fall risk? ANSWER - Condition of the flooring surfaces. Bathroom support equipment for the toilet and shower. Availability of needed assistive devices. Type and condition of footwear. Lighting in the patient's room. Proper use of assistive devices. When developing a risk management plan, take into account that there is no single risk factor or single approach solution. The plan must be multidisciplinary and multi-factorial in approach and be tailored to the individual. Which fall prevention program is most likely to be effective? One which: ANSWER - Encompasses a number of different interventions and targets multiple risk factors. What is one benefit of implementing a standardized fall risk assessment at the time of admission? [Show More]

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