Fundamentals of Nursing - NUR1022c
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Chain of Infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir (multiply) 3. Portal of
exit 4. Mode of transmission 5. Portal of Entry 6. Susceptible Host (I R P M P S)
3 Factors for Transmission of infectious Agents - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Reservoir, or source, of
infectious agents
2. Route and method of transmission
3. Susceptible host w/ a portal of entry
Incubation - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<The time 1st pathogen enters host, starting to grow & multiply
Prodromal - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<No specific symptoms phase: achy tired or sick? high
contagious
Illness - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Specific symptoms- diagnosis
Convalescence - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Symptoms are leaving
Course of infection by stage - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Incubation 2. Prodromal 3. Illness 4.
Convalescene
Mode/ Methods of transmission - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<- Contact
* Direct
* indirect
- Droplet
- Airbone
, - Vector -borne
Risk factos for infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Age
2. Gender
3. Medical therapies- Surgeries + risk infection
4. Nutrional Status - Pt is malnurished
5. Stress - cortisal levels
6. Presence of disease
7. Medications
8. Physchosocial factors ( smoking, alcohol, drug use)
Local vs Systemic - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Local = infection in one area
Systemic = Whole body
Primary vs Secondary - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Primary = avoids illness Secondary and optimizing
health
Secondary = Diagnose the disease and provide interventions for the disease as early as possible
Acute vs Chronic - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<"Acute disease/illness" = short term EX: common cold
"Chronic disease" slower to develop, may progress over time EX arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes,
heart disease, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease.
Defenses against infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<- Normal flora -are microorganisms (bacteria,
fungi, protozoa, and viruses), mostly bacteria that continuously inhabited the human body (Resident
Normal Flora). • Under normal conditions in a healthy human they are harmless and may even be
beneficial.
OBJECTIVE VS SUBJECTIVE - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Warm - Objective
Redness (erythema) - Objective
Swelling (edema) - objective
EXAM Questions & Answers | 100%
Verified solutions 2025\\2026
Chain of Infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir (multiply) 3. Portal of
exit 4. Mode of transmission 5. Portal of Entry 6. Susceptible Host (I R P M P S)
3 Factors for Transmission of infectious Agents - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Reservoir, or source, of
infectious agents
2. Route and method of transmission
3. Susceptible host w/ a portal of entry
Incubation - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<The time 1st pathogen enters host, starting to grow & multiply
Prodromal - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<No specific symptoms phase: achy tired or sick? high
contagious
Illness - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Specific symptoms- diagnosis
Convalescence - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Symptoms are leaving
Course of infection by stage - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Incubation 2. Prodromal 3. Illness 4.
Convalescene
Mode/ Methods of transmission - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<- Contact
* Direct
* indirect
- Droplet
- Airbone
, - Vector -borne
Risk factos for infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<1. Age
2. Gender
3. Medical therapies- Surgeries + risk infection
4. Nutrional Status - Pt is malnurished
5. Stress - cortisal levels
6. Presence of disease
7. Medications
8. Physchosocial factors ( smoking, alcohol, drug use)
Local vs Systemic - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Local = infection in one area
Systemic = Whole body
Primary vs Secondary - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Primary = avoids illness Secondary and optimizing
health
Secondary = Diagnose the disease and provide interventions for the disease as early as possible
Acute vs Chronic - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<"Acute disease/illness" = short term EX: common cold
"Chronic disease" slower to develop, may progress over time EX arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes,
heart disease, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease.
Defenses against infection - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<- Normal flora -are microorganisms (bacteria,
fungi, protozoa, and viruses), mostly bacteria that continuously inhabited the human body (Resident
Normal Flora). • Under normal conditions in a healthy human they are harmless and may even be
beneficial.
OBJECTIVE VS SUBJECTIVE - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Warm - Objective
Redness (erythema) - Objective
Swelling (edema) - objective
