Nursing 130 Exam 1 Test UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Infections - CORRECT ANSWER bacteria, viruses fungi
Reservoir - CORRECT ANSWER natural habitat of the organism
Portal of exit - CORRECT ANSWER point of escape for the organism from the reservoir
Means of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
Portal of entry - CORRECT ANSWER point at which organisms enter a new host
Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses
The infection cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
Handwashing-number 1 way to prevent infection in 20 seconds
Most common found infection in health care - CORRECT ANSWER bacteria
Factors affecting organisms potential to produce disease - CORRECT ANSWER number of
organsims
Virulence
Competence of persons immune
Length and intimacy of contact
Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article
A. Rabies
B.giardia
C.influenza
,D.e coli - CORRECT ANSWER influenza
Common portals of entry - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary tracts
Breaks in skin
Blood and tissue
Stages of infection - CORRECT ANSWER incubation-organisms grow and multiply
Prodromal-person is most infectious, non specific signs of disease
Full stage of illness-prescense of specific signs and symptoms
Convalescent-recovery
Factors affecting host susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER 1) intact skin & mucous
membranes
2) normal ph levels
3) body's wbcs
4) Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
5) immunization, natural or acquired
6) fatigue, climate, nutritional & general health status.
7) Stress
8) Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices.
Outcome identification and planning infection control - CORRECT ANSWER hand hygiene
Identify signs of infection
Adequate nutritional intake
Proper disposal of soiled articles
Appropriate cleansing and disinfecting techniques
Awareness of the necessity of proper immunizations
Stress-reducing techniques
, Cardinal signs of acute infection - CORRECT ANSWER redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of
function
5 moments for handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Before touching a patient
2.before a clean or aseptic procedure
3.after body fluid of exposure risk
4.after touching a patient
5.after touching patient surroundings
Transient - CORRECT ANSWER attached losely on skin, removed with relative ease
Resident - CORRECT ANSWER found inf creases in skin, requires friction with brush to
remove
Majority of hospital required infections comes from - CORRECT ANSWER catheter associated
urinary tract infection
Surgical site
Central line associated blood stream infection
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Factors Determining Use of Sterilization and Disinfection Methods - CORRECT
ANSWER nature of organisms present
Number
Type of equipment
Intended use of it
Available means
Time
PPE (personal protective equipment) - CORRECT ANSWER gloves, gowns, masks, protective
eye gear
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Infections - CORRECT ANSWER bacteria, viruses fungi
Reservoir - CORRECT ANSWER natural habitat of the organism
Portal of exit - CORRECT ANSWER point of escape for the organism from the reservoir
Means of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
Portal of entry - CORRECT ANSWER point at which organisms enter a new host
Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses
The infection cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
Handwashing-number 1 way to prevent infection in 20 seconds
Most common found infection in health care - CORRECT ANSWER bacteria
Factors affecting organisms potential to produce disease - CORRECT ANSWER number of
organsims
Virulence
Competence of persons immune
Length and intimacy of contact
Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article
A. Rabies
B.giardia
C.influenza
,D.e coli - CORRECT ANSWER influenza
Common portals of entry - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary tracts
Breaks in skin
Blood and tissue
Stages of infection - CORRECT ANSWER incubation-organisms grow and multiply
Prodromal-person is most infectious, non specific signs of disease
Full stage of illness-prescense of specific signs and symptoms
Convalescent-recovery
Factors affecting host susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER 1) intact skin & mucous
membranes
2) normal ph levels
3) body's wbcs
4) Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
5) immunization, natural or acquired
6) fatigue, climate, nutritional & general health status.
7) Stress
8) Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices.
Outcome identification and planning infection control - CORRECT ANSWER hand hygiene
Identify signs of infection
Adequate nutritional intake
Proper disposal of soiled articles
Appropriate cleansing and disinfecting techniques
Awareness of the necessity of proper immunizations
Stress-reducing techniques
, Cardinal signs of acute infection - CORRECT ANSWER redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of
function
5 moments for handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Before touching a patient
2.before a clean or aseptic procedure
3.after body fluid of exposure risk
4.after touching a patient
5.after touching patient surroundings
Transient - CORRECT ANSWER attached losely on skin, removed with relative ease
Resident - CORRECT ANSWER found inf creases in skin, requires friction with brush to
remove
Majority of hospital required infections comes from - CORRECT ANSWER catheter associated
urinary tract infection
Surgical site
Central line associated blood stream infection
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Factors Determining Use of Sterilization and Disinfection Methods - CORRECT
ANSWER nature of organisms present
Number
Type of equipment
Intended use of it
Available means
Time
PPE (personal protective equipment) - CORRECT ANSWER gloves, gowns, masks, protective
eye gear
