QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Specific adaptive immunity - correct answer -allows body to make antibodies in
response to foreign organism
Active immunity - correct answer -antibodies are produced in response to an
antigen
Causitive agent - correct answer -bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.
Reservoir - correct answer -human, animal, food, organic matter, inanimate
objects
Portal of exit - correct answer -leaving the host
Mode of transmission - correct answer -contact, droplet, airborne, vector borne
Portal of entry - correct answer -might be the same as the portal exit
,Susceptible host - correct answer -compromised defense mechanisms leave the
host more susceptible to infections
Incubation - correct answer -between the pathogen entering the body and the
presentation of the first symptom
Prodromal stage - correct answer -interval from onset of general symptoms to
more distinct symptoms (pathogen multiplying)
Illness stage - correct answer -when symptoms specific to the infection occur
Convalescence - correct answer -acute symptoms disappear
Individuals who have compromised health or defenses against infection -
correct answer -- immunocompromised
- had surgery
- indwelling devices
- poor O2
- impaired circulation
- acute or chronic disease
, What is more effective in removing micro organisms - correct answer -alcohol
based product
Airborne precaution - correct answer -- private room
- n95 mask for tuberculosis
- negative pressure room
Droplet precaution - correct answer -- travel 3-6 ft from client
- private room or with others who have same disease
- own equipment
- mask for provider/family
Antipyretics - correct answer -- used for fever and discomfort
- acetaminophen/aspirin
Causes of hypovolemia - correct answer -- vomiting
- nasogastric suctioning
- diarrhea
- diaphoresis
- loss of fluids from wound
- hemorrhage