NRS 110 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Stages of infection - ANSWERS -Incubation period - interval between
pathogen invasion and symptoms
Prodromal stage - contagious, early signs and symptoms
Full stage of illness - Full presence of illness (localized and systemic)
Convalescent period - recovery
\.Clostridium difficile - ANSWERS -C. diff; bacterial infection causing diarrhea
and serious colon inflammation; common after antibiotic use; Healthcare
Associated illness; affects digestive system; treat w. flagyll, vancomycin, probiotics
\.HAI - ANSWERS -Healthcare-associated infection Ex: MRSA, C-DIFF, UTI,
Pressure ulcers
Nosocomial
Ex: Catheter associated UTI, Surgical site infection, central-line associated blood
stream infection, Ventilator associated pnemonia
\.Do not use list - ANSWERS -U, u ( WRITE unit)
IU ( write international unit)
Q.D., QD, q.d., qd, (write daily)
Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod, (write every other day)
CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Stages of infection - ANSWERS -Incubation period - interval between
pathogen invasion and symptoms
Prodromal stage - contagious, early signs and symptoms
Full stage of illness - Full presence of illness (localized and systemic)
Convalescent period - recovery
\.Clostridium difficile - ANSWERS -C. diff; bacterial infection causing diarrhea
and serious colon inflammation; common after antibiotic use; Healthcare
Associated illness; affects digestive system; treat w. flagyll, vancomycin, probiotics
\.HAI - ANSWERS -Healthcare-associated infection Ex: MRSA, C-DIFF, UTI,
Pressure ulcers
Nosocomial
Ex: Catheter associated UTI, Surgical site infection, central-line associated blood
stream infection, Ventilator associated pnemonia
\.Do not use list - ANSWERS -U, u ( WRITE unit)
IU ( write international unit)
Q.D., QD, q.d., qd, (write daily)
Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod, (write every other day)
