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NURS 6001 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||NEWEST EXAM!!!||
Factors affecting host susceptibility - ANSWER-intact skin and
mucous membranes, normal ph levels, body's white blood cells,
age, sex, race, hereditary factors, immunization (natural or
acquired), fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status,
stress, and use of invasive or indwelling medical devices
Factors predisposing patient's to nosocomial infections -
ANSWER-use of invasive medical devices and antibiotic-resistant
organisms developed in hospitals
Asepsis/aseptic technique - ANSWER-All activities done to
prevent or break the chain of infection, two categories- medical
and surgical asepsis
Medical asepsis - ANSWER-reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens, clean technique
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Surgical asepsis - ANSWER-keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms. Sterile technique
Number of organisms - ANSWER-more organisms present the
longer it takes to destroy them
Factors that reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated
infection - ANSWER-asepsis/aseptic technique, nature and
number or organisms present, equipment being used, sterilization
and disinfection
Sterilization - ANSWER-process by which all microorganisms are
destroyed, including spores
Disinfection - ANSWER-process by which all microorganisms are
destroyed, except spores
Standard precautions - ANSWER-used in care of all hospitalized
patients, applies to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions,
broken skin, mucous membranes
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Transmission based precautions - ANSWER-used in addition to
standard precautions for patients with suspected infection,
includes airborne or droplet or contact precautions
Isolation - ANSWER-protective aseptic techniques. Protective
procedure designed to prevent the transmission of specific
organisms
Cdc guidelines - ANSWER-standard and transmission-based
precautions
PPE - ANSWER-gloves, gown, masks, protective eye gear
Factors that affect safety in an individual's environment -
ANSWER-developmental considerations, lifestyle, mobility,
sensory perceptions, knowledge, ability to communicate, physical
health state, and psychosocial health state
NURS 6001 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||NEWEST EXAM!!!||
Factors affecting host susceptibility - ANSWER-intact skin and
mucous membranes, normal ph levels, body's white blood cells,
age, sex, race, hereditary factors, immunization (natural or
acquired), fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status,
stress, and use of invasive or indwelling medical devices
Factors predisposing patient's to nosocomial infections -
ANSWER-use of invasive medical devices and antibiotic-resistant
organisms developed in hospitals
Asepsis/aseptic technique - ANSWER-All activities done to
prevent or break the chain of infection, two categories- medical
and surgical asepsis
Medical asepsis - ANSWER-reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens, clean technique
,2|Page
Surgical asepsis - ANSWER-keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms. Sterile technique
Number of organisms - ANSWER-more organisms present the
longer it takes to destroy them
Factors that reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated
infection - ANSWER-asepsis/aseptic technique, nature and
number or organisms present, equipment being used, sterilization
and disinfection
Sterilization - ANSWER-process by which all microorganisms are
destroyed, including spores
Disinfection - ANSWER-process by which all microorganisms are
destroyed, except spores
Standard precautions - ANSWER-used in care of all hospitalized
patients, applies to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions,
broken skin, mucous membranes
, 3|Page
Transmission based precautions - ANSWER-used in addition to
standard precautions for patients with suspected infection,
includes airborne or droplet or contact precautions
Isolation - ANSWER-protective aseptic techniques. Protective
procedure designed to prevent the transmission of specific
organisms
Cdc guidelines - ANSWER-standard and transmission-based
precautions
PPE - ANSWER-gloves, gown, masks, protective eye gear
Factors that affect safety in an individual's environment -
ANSWER-developmental considerations, lifestyle, mobility,
sensory perceptions, knowledge, ability to communicate, physical
health state, and psychosocial health state
