NUR 130 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
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Terms in this set (131)
infections bacteria, viruses fungi
reservoir natural habitat of the organism
portal of exit point of escape for the organism from the reservoir
means of transmission direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
portal of entry point at which organisms enter a new host
susceptible host must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
the infection cycle transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
handwashing-number 1 way to prevent infection in 20 seconds
most common found infection in bacteria
health care
number of
factors affecting organisms organsims
potential to produce disease virulence
competence of persons
immune length and
intimacy of contact
which infection or disease may influenza
be spread by touching a
contaminated inanimate
article
a.
rabies
b.giard
ia
c.influenza
d.e coli
, Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
common portals of entry Genitourinary
tracts Breaks in
skin
Blood and tissue
incubation-organisms grow and multiply
prodromal-person is most infectious, non specific
Stages of infection
signs of disease full stage of illness-prescense of
specific signs and symptoms convalescent-
recovery
1) intact skin & mucous membranes
2) normal pH levels
3) body's WBCs
4) Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
factors affecting host susceptibility
5) immunization, natural or acquired
6) fatigue, climate, nutritional & general health status.
7) Stress
8) Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices.
hand hygiene
identify signs of infection
adequate nutritional intake
outcome identification and
proper disposal of soiled articles
planning infection control appropriate cleansing and disinfecting
techniques awareness of the necessity
of proper immunizations stress-
reducing techniques
cardinal signs of acute infection redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function
1. before touching a patient
2. before a clean or aseptic procedure
5 moments for handwashing 3. after body fluid of exposure risk
4. after touching a patient
5. after touching patient surroundings
transient attached losely on skin, removed with relative ease
resident found inf creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove
catheter associated urinary tract
majority of hospital required infection surgical site
infections comes from central line associated blood stream
infection ventilator associated
, pneumonia
nature of organisms
present number
Factors Determining Use of type of
Sterilization and Disinfection equipment
Methods intended use of
it available
means time
PPE (personal protective gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye gear
equipment)
A strict form of infection control that is based on the
standard precautions assumption that all blood and other body fluids are
infectious.
new additions are respiratory and hygiene cough etiquette
used in addition to standard precautions for patients in
hospitals with suspected infection with pathogens that can be
transmission based precautions
transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes
recognizes the disease may have multiple means of transmission
ANSWERS Latest Verified Edition
Terms in this set (131)
infections bacteria, viruses fungi
reservoir natural habitat of the organism
portal of exit point of escape for the organism from the reservoir
means of transmission direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
portal of entry point at which organisms enter a new host
susceptible host must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
the infection cycle transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
handwashing-number 1 way to prevent infection in 20 seconds
most common found infection in bacteria
health care
number of
factors affecting organisms organsims
potential to produce disease virulence
competence of persons
immune length and
intimacy of contact
which infection or disease may influenza
be spread by touching a
contaminated inanimate
article
a.
rabies
b.giard
ia
c.influenza
d.e coli
, Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
common portals of entry Genitourinary
tracts Breaks in
skin
Blood and tissue
incubation-organisms grow and multiply
prodromal-person is most infectious, non specific
Stages of infection
signs of disease full stage of illness-prescense of
specific signs and symptoms convalescent-
recovery
1) intact skin & mucous membranes
2) normal pH levels
3) body's WBCs
4) Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
factors affecting host susceptibility
5) immunization, natural or acquired
6) fatigue, climate, nutritional & general health status.
7) Stress
8) Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices.
hand hygiene
identify signs of infection
adequate nutritional intake
outcome identification and
proper disposal of soiled articles
planning infection control appropriate cleansing and disinfecting
techniques awareness of the necessity
of proper immunizations stress-
reducing techniques
cardinal signs of acute infection redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function
1. before touching a patient
2. before a clean or aseptic procedure
5 moments for handwashing 3. after body fluid of exposure risk
4. after touching a patient
5. after touching patient surroundings
transient attached losely on skin, removed with relative ease
resident found inf creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove
catheter associated urinary tract
majority of hospital required infection surgical site
infections comes from central line associated blood stream
infection ventilator associated
, pneumonia
nature of organisms
present number
Factors Determining Use of type of
Sterilization and Disinfection equipment
Methods intended use of
it available
means time
PPE (personal protective gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye gear
equipment)
A strict form of infection control that is based on the
standard precautions assumption that all blood and other body fluids are
infectious.
new additions are respiratory and hygiene cough etiquette
used in addition to standard precautions for patients in
hospitals with suspected infection with pathogens that can be
transmission based precautions
transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes
recognizes the disease may have multiple means of transmission
