Nursing 103 Midterm Exam Questions
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What is the chain of infection? - Correct answer--Host
-infectious agent
-mode of transmission
-portal of entry
-reservoir
-portal of exit
Give an example of an infectious agent. - Correct answer-Bacteria, virus
Describe a reservoir - Correct answer-Where an infectious agent lives & may or
may not grow. Ie. People, water
Describe a portal of exit - Correct answer-Where the pathogen leaves the reservoir.
Ie. Coughing, sneezing
Describe the mode of transmission. - Correct answer-Indirect or direct contact. Ie.
Airborne, touching a door knob.
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, Describe portal of entry - Correct answer-How microorganisms enter the body. Ie.
broken skin, eyes, mouth, nose
Describe a host. - Correct answer-Person who acquires illness who is usually
susceptible. Ie. person
Do you disinfect first? Or do you clean first? - Correct answer-You clean first.
What is disinfection? - Correct answer-Cleaning something to destroy
microorganisms but not bacterial pores (with chemical).
What is sterilization? - Correct answer-Process of making something completely
free of bacteria
What is asepsis? - Correct answer-Absence of bacteria/virus, cleaning technique.
Describe contagious - Correct answer-Being spread from one person to another
through indirect or direct contact.
Describe infection - Correct answer-Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms
that are not usually present in the body
What is infection control? - Correct answer-Steps taken to prevent an infection
from occuring
What is a microorganism? - Correct answer-A microscopic organism
(hahahahahhahhahahaI'm too tired for thishahahaha)
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And Correct Answers Graded A+
What is the chain of infection? - Correct answer--Host
-infectious agent
-mode of transmission
-portal of entry
-reservoir
-portal of exit
Give an example of an infectious agent. - Correct answer-Bacteria, virus
Describe a reservoir - Correct answer-Where an infectious agent lives & may or
may not grow. Ie. People, water
Describe a portal of exit - Correct answer-Where the pathogen leaves the reservoir.
Ie. Coughing, sneezing
Describe the mode of transmission. - Correct answer-Indirect or direct contact. Ie.
Airborne, touching a door knob.
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, Describe portal of entry - Correct answer-How microorganisms enter the body. Ie.
broken skin, eyes, mouth, nose
Describe a host. - Correct answer-Person who acquires illness who is usually
susceptible. Ie. person
Do you disinfect first? Or do you clean first? - Correct answer-You clean first.
What is disinfection? - Correct answer-Cleaning something to destroy
microorganisms but not bacterial pores (with chemical).
What is sterilization? - Correct answer-Process of making something completely
free of bacteria
What is asepsis? - Correct answer-Absence of bacteria/virus, cleaning technique.
Describe contagious - Correct answer-Being spread from one person to another
through indirect or direct contact.
Describe infection - Correct answer-Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms
that are not usually present in the body
What is infection control? - Correct answer-Steps taken to prevent an infection
from occuring
What is a microorganism? - Correct answer-A microscopic organism
(hahahahahhahhahahaI'm too tired for thishahahaha)
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