A fx caused by a disease or weakened bone:
a) compound fx
b) displaced fx
c) pathological fx
d) joint fx - ANSWERS-c) pathological fx
Falls occur due to all except:
a) dizziness
b) throw rugs
c) using a call light
d) improper footwear - ANSWERS-c) using a call light
If a fall occurs:
a) don't move until nurse assesses
b) get them off the floor because it is hard
c) put their legs straight
d) turn them over - ANSWERS-a) don't move until nurse assesses
Disease producing microorganisms is called...
,a) bacteria
b) emesis
c) pathogens
d) blood - ANSWERS-c) pathogens
Most common microorganisms in health care are ________ and ________. -
ANSWERS-strep and staph
Common microorganisms that can be beneficial... - ANSWERS-bacteria
Common microorganisms that are found on toenails and fingernails... - ANSWERS-
fungi
Smallest microorganisms... - ANSWERS-virus
Microorganisms found in water... - ANSWERS-protozoa
Infection in wounds... - ANSWERS-staph
Microorganisms that cause sore throats and pneumonia... - ANSWERS-strep
2 dangerous viruses: - ANSWERS-HIV and hepatitis B
,Conditions that affect growth of organisms... - ANSWERS-heat(temp), food,
moisture, light, oxygen
Pathogens are transmitted by all except:
a) direct contact
b) indirect contact
c) sterile instruments
d) droplet
e) airborne - ANSWERS-c) sterile instruments
Communicable disease:
a) spreads from a plant to a person
b) spreads from a person to another person
c) a disease that can't be cured
d) heart disease - ANSWERS-b) spreads from a person to another person
Body's most important natural defense... - ANSWERS-skin
Body's natural defense for lining of body passages... - ANSWERS-mucus
membrane
, Body's natural defenses that are tiny hairs in the respiratory tract... - ANSWERS-
cilia
Body's natural defense that expels pathogens... - ANSWERS-coughing or sneezing
Body's natural defense that washes away pathogens... - ANSWERS-tears
Body's natural defense that is a part of the GI system... - ANSWERS-stomach acid
Body's natural defense that causes high temperature in the body... - ANSWERS-
fever
Body's natural defense that brings blood and disease fighting substance to source
of infection... - ANSWERS-Inflammation
What are the signs of infection? - ANSWERS-swelling, pain, tenderness, fever,
fatigue, rash, drainage/pus from wound in ears, nose, and eyes, smell of drainage,
N&V, loss of appetite, reddening/area warm to touch, inflammation
All are sources of infection except:
a) blood
b) open skin area
c) ear lobe