N205 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define medical asepsis - Answers :"Clean technique"
examples of medical asepsis - Answers :hand hygiene, PPE, and routine environmental
cleaning
Define surgical asepsis - Answers :"Sterile hygiene"
Examples of Surgical Asepsis - Answers :- Sterilization of instruments and materials
used in surgical procedures
- Sterile dressings used in wound care
- Sterile technique used in the insertion of an indwelling catheter (Foley)
- Needles for injection
What is the difference between soap/water and alcohol based hand rub? - Answers
:Soap and water are more effective than hand sanitizers at removing certain viruses like
norovirus, cryptosporidium, and C. diff, as well as chemicals.
Alcohol based rubs may not fully remove harmful chemicals such as pesticides and
heavy metals like lead.
soap and water work to remove ALL types of germs while alcohol based rubs kill
CERTAIN germs on the skin.
What is the chain of infection - Answers :infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
Define different HAIs - Answers :Exogenous - other people
Endogenous - within self
Latrogenic - post-procedure
Examples of HAIs (Healthcare-Associated Infections): - Answers :- UTIs
- Surgical site infection
- bloodstream infections (bacteremia)
- Central line associated bloodstream
- ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
- Infection ( CLABSI)
What causes infections - Answers :When germs enter the body, increase in number,
and cause a reaction of the body.
, What are the 2 things necessary for a infection to occur? - Answers :Source (places
where infectious agents live)
Susceptible person (a way the germs enter the body)
Risk factors for infection - Answers :- Post op patient incisions
- altered skin integrity
- poor oxygenation/impaired circulation
- PH level in GI and GU tracts (normal flora)
- inadequate hand washing
- poor nutrition
- unprotected sex
- IV use with shared needles
- immunization status
List the 4 stages of infection - Answers :1. incubation period
2. prodromal stage
3. full stage of illness
4. convalescent period
Define incubation period - Answers :the time from exposure to an infectious agent until
the onset of symptoms.
Define prodromal period - Answers :- refers to the period after incubation and before the
characteristic symptoms of infection occur, may have mild symptoms
- People can also transmit infections during the prodromal stage.
Define full illness stage - Answers :is an illness or clinical disease. This stage includes
the time when a person shows apparent symptoms of an infectious disease. Symptoms
include: fatigue, headache, fever, muscle aches.
Define convalescent period - Answers :During this stage, symptoms resolve, and a
person can return to their normal functions. Depending on the severity of the infection,
some people may have permanent damage even after the infection resolves.
Preventions of infections - Answers :Handwashing, the most significant strategy to
break the chain of infection, PPE, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, safe injection
practices, safe handling of potential contaminated equipment or surfaces in patient
environments.
What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - Answers :Right dose
Right drug
Right person
Right documentation
Right time
Right route
Define medical asepsis - Answers :"Clean technique"
examples of medical asepsis - Answers :hand hygiene, PPE, and routine environmental
cleaning
Define surgical asepsis - Answers :"Sterile hygiene"
Examples of Surgical Asepsis - Answers :- Sterilization of instruments and materials
used in surgical procedures
- Sterile dressings used in wound care
- Sterile technique used in the insertion of an indwelling catheter (Foley)
- Needles for injection
What is the difference between soap/water and alcohol based hand rub? - Answers
:Soap and water are more effective than hand sanitizers at removing certain viruses like
norovirus, cryptosporidium, and C. diff, as well as chemicals.
Alcohol based rubs may not fully remove harmful chemicals such as pesticides and
heavy metals like lead.
soap and water work to remove ALL types of germs while alcohol based rubs kill
CERTAIN germs on the skin.
What is the chain of infection - Answers :infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
Define different HAIs - Answers :Exogenous - other people
Endogenous - within self
Latrogenic - post-procedure
Examples of HAIs (Healthcare-Associated Infections): - Answers :- UTIs
- Surgical site infection
- bloodstream infections (bacteremia)
- Central line associated bloodstream
- ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
- Infection ( CLABSI)
What causes infections - Answers :When germs enter the body, increase in number,
and cause a reaction of the body.
, What are the 2 things necessary for a infection to occur? - Answers :Source (places
where infectious agents live)
Susceptible person (a way the germs enter the body)
Risk factors for infection - Answers :- Post op patient incisions
- altered skin integrity
- poor oxygenation/impaired circulation
- PH level in GI and GU tracts (normal flora)
- inadequate hand washing
- poor nutrition
- unprotected sex
- IV use with shared needles
- immunization status
List the 4 stages of infection - Answers :1. incubation period
2. prodromal stage
3. full stage of illness
4. convalescent period
Define incubation period - Answers :the time from exposure to an infectious agent until
the onset of symptoms.
Define prodromal period - Answers :- refers to the period after incubation and before the
characteristic symptoms of infection occur, may have mild symptoms
- People can also transmit infections during the prodromal stage.
Define full illness stage - Answers :is an illness or clinical disease. This stage includes
the time when a person shows apparent symptoms of an infectious disease. Symptoms
include: fatigue, headache, fever, muscle aches.
Define convalescent period - Answers :During this stage, symptoms resolve, and a
person can return to their normal functions. Depending on the severity of the infection,
some people may have permanent damage even after the infection resolves.
Preventions of infections - Answers :Handwashing, the most significant strategy to
break the chain of infection, PPE, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, safe injection
practices, safe handling of potential contaminated equipment or surfaces in patient
environments.
What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - Answers :Right dose
Right drug
Right person
Right documentation
Right time
Right route
