NUR 2090 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
asepsis absence of disease-producing microorganisms
medical asepsis measures taken to control and reduce the number of pathogens present
surgical asepsis measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of pathogens from the
environment into the patient - to be free from all microorganisms
, cellular immunity principally T-cell activity
humoral immunity b-cells produce antibodies
active immunity when immune system is stimulated to produce antibodies
passive immunity immunity that is transferred to the recipient - vaccines
older adult immunity have reduced inflammatory and immune response and might have an
advanced infection before it is identified
incubation period before signs and symptoms
prodromal period generalized symptoms
acute phase of illness more specific symptoms
convalescent period stage of getting better, minor symptoms may linger
communicable disease easily spread from person to person
subjective patient feelings - should be quantified
objective observable, measurable
sepsis surveillence temp > 100.4 - heart rate > 90 - resp rate > 20 - PaCO2 < 32 - WBC > 12000 -
urine output < 1500 - poor capillary refill - skin mottling - mental status changes
common manifestations of infection - wound redness, swelling, pain - localized heat - fever - purulent or malodorous
drainage - bruising around incision or induration of wound
common manifestations of infection - UTI urgency and increased frequency of urination - dysuria - pyuria - hematuria -
fever - flank pain
common manifestations of infection - respiratory productive cough - sputum color change - fever - tachycardia and tachypnea -
infection abnormal breath sounds - dyspnea -
common manifestations of infection - GI severe abdominal cramping or nausea after eating - more than usual number of
stools - loose, watery, bloody stool
single most effective prevention against infection hand washing
airborne precaution private room - N95 mask
droplet precaution mask required when working within 3 feet of patient
contact precaution gown - gloves
PPE removal gloves first, then gown, then goggles, then mask
CORRECT Answers
asepsis absence of disease-producing microorganisms
medical asepsis measures taken to control and reduce the number of pathogens present
surgical asepsis measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of pathogens from the
environment into the patient - to be free from all microorganisms
, cellular immunity principally T-cell activity
humoral immunity b-cells produce antibodies
active immunity when immune system is stimulated to produce antibodies
passive immunity immunity that is transferred to the recipient - vaccines
older adult immunity have reduced inflammatory and immune response and might have an
advanced infection before it is identified
incubation period before signs and symptoms
prodromal period generalized symptoms
acute phase of illness more specific symptoms
convalescent period stage of getting better, minor symptoms may linger
communicable disease easily spread from person to person
subjective patient feelings - should be quantified
objective observable, measurable
sepsis surveillence temp > 100.4 - heart rate > 90 - resp rate > 20 - PaCO2 < 32 - WBC > 12000 -
urine output < 1500 - poor capillary refill - skin mottling - mental status changes
common manifestations of infection - wound redness, swelling, pain - localized heat - fever - purulent or malodorous
drainage - bruising around incision or induration of wound
common manifestations of infection - UTI urgency and increased frequency of urination - dysuria - pyuria - hematuria -
fever - flank pain
common manifestations of infection - respiratory productive cough - sputum color change - fever - tachycardia and tachypnea -
infection abnormal breath sounds - dyspnea -
common manifestations of infection - GI severe abdominal cramping or nausea after eating - more than usual number of
stools - loose, watery, bloody stool
single most effective prevention against infection hand washing
airborne precaution private room - N95 mask
droplet precaution mask required when working within 3 feet of patient
contact precaution gown - gloves
PPE removal gloves first, then gown, then goggles, then mask
