hca 5161313 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

hca 5161313 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass by applying knowledge of the infectious process and using appropriate personal protective equipment. Diseases such as HEP B and C, HIV/AIDS, TB, and multidrug resistant organisms require a greater emphasis on infection prevention and control techniques. - ANSWER -How do healthcare workers protect themselves from coming into contact with infectious material, sharp injuries, and/ or exposure to a communicable disease? Infection acquired following admission to a HC facility NOT present prior to admission -Nosocomial - ANSWER -What is a HAI (Health Care Associated Infection)? 1. Extending hospital stays 2. Increased disability 3. Increased costs of antibiotics 4. Prolonged recovery times. HAIs costs are often not reimbursed by Medicare/Medicaid. - ANSWER -How do HAIs significantly increase costs of health care? ALL patients 2 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. ALL health care workers NURSES have a higher occupational exposure than other HC professionals due to frequent patient contact! - ANSWER -WHO is susceptible to HAIs? the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms resulting in disease. * Only results if the pathogen multiplies and alters normal tissue function. It is different from a colonization in which a colonization is the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage. some infectious disease such as meningitis, and pneumonia have a low or no risk for transmission. Although it may be serious for the patient they do not pose a risk to others including caregivers. - ANSWER -What is an infection? an infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another - ANSWER -Communicable disease Symptomatic infection: if the pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms asymptomatic infection: if clinical signs and symptoms are not present. Ex. HEP C can be asymptomatic, it is most efficiently transmitted thru direct passage of blood into the skin from a percutaneous exposure even if the source patient is asymptomatic. - ANSWER -Difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic infections The presence of a pathogen does not mean that an infection will occur. Infection occurs in a cycle that depends on the presence of all of the following elements: 3 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. •An infectious agent or pathogen •A reservoir or source for pathogen growth •A port of exit from the reservoir •A mode of transmission •A port of entry to a host •A susceptible host (Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, host.) * an infection can develop if this chain remains uninterrupted. Preventing infections involves breaking the chain of infection. - ANSWER -The chain of infection microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Microorganisms on the skin are either resident or transient flora. Resident organisms ( normal flora): are permanent residents of the skin, where they survive, and multiply without causing illness. The potential for microorganisms to cause disease depends on the number of microorgs present. Resident skin microorgs are not virulent. Hw they sometimes cause serious infection when surgery or other invasive procedures allow them to enter deep tissues or when pt is severely immunocompromised. Transient organisms: attach to the skin when a person has contact w/ another person or object during normal activities. EX: when you touch a contaminated gauze transient bacteria adhere to your skin. 4 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. Preventative measure:These organisms can be readily transmitted unless removed using hand hygiene. - ANSWER -What is the infectious agent element of the chain of infection? 5 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. How to prevent infection in the infectious agent element of the chain of infection. the ability of microorgs to produce disease; ability to enter and survive in the host, and the susceptibility of the host. - ANSWER -virulence A reservoir is a place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host. Common reservoirs are humans and animals (hosts), insects, food, water, and organic matter on inanimate surfaces (fomites). Frequent reservoirs for health care-associated infections (HAIs) include health care workers, especially their hands; patients; eq