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Question 1 of 5

Which is not a differential diagnosis for tetanus?

A. strychnine poisoning
B. dystonic reactions
C. quinsy
D. cyanide poisoning

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: cyanide poisoning

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrate the practice of core principles of surgical asepsis? (Select all that apply.)

A. The front and sides of the sterile gown are considered sterile from the waist up.
B. Keep the sterile field in view at all times.
C. Consider the outer 2.5 cm (1 inch) of the sterile field as contaminated.
D. Only health care personnel within the sterile field must wear personal protective equipment.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Keep the sterile field in view at all times.

Question 3 of 5

The following is/are true of babies born to hep B positive mothers:

A. If the mother is HBsAg positive and HBeAg the baby should receive a dose of HBIG at birth
B. If the mother is HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative and the baby weighs $1800 \mathrm{~g}$ the baby should receive HBIG
C. The first dose of hep B vaccine should be given within 24 hours of birth
D. They should be tested for HBsAg at 6 months of age

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The first dose of hep B vaccine should be given within 24 hours of birth

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is/are recognised adverse reactions to meningococcal vaccines:

A. Fever >39.5° with Hib/Men C conjugate vaccine
B. Atopic d dathis occurring after MenC/Hib combined vaccine
C. Impairetsleep following MenC conjugate vaccine
D. Gever $>38° and irritability in children under 10 with 4CMenB vaccine Bexsero

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Gever $>38° and irritability in children under 10 with 4CMenB vaccine Bexsero

Question 5 of 5

A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, “I am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any antibiotics.” What would be the most accurate response by the nurse?

A. “Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.”
B. “Let me talk to him and see what we can do.”
C. “Why do you think you need an antibiotic?”
D. “I know what you mean; you need an antibiotic.”

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: “Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.”

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