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PN 4006 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
colonization Answer: no signs or symptoms of illness
infection Answer: organism goes past host defences and becomes a
pathogen causing disease
TB infectious agent Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB risk factors Answer: exposure, immunosuppressed, substance abuse,
poor living conditions, hx of inadequate tx
TB treatment length Answer: 6-12months
TB treatment meds Answer: rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin,
ethambutol
methicillin is equivalent to Answer: cloxacillin
MRSA risk factors Answer: elderly, immunosuppressed, open wound,
tubes, catheter, burn unit, injection drug user
common MRSA treatment Answer: vancomycin
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enterococcus Answer: bacteria lives in the bowel or skin and infect
wounds, blood, and urine
VRE risk factors Answer: previous tx with vanco, prolonged
hospitalization, elderly, immunosuppressed, open wounds, invasive
procedures
if VRE is colonized Answer: no treatment available
CDiff Answer: spore forming bacteria produces toxins
CDiff causes Answer: intestinal inflammation
CDiff passed by Answer: fecal oral route
CDiff treatment Answer: flagyl or vanco IV for 10 days
Norwalk Virus Answer: acute viral gastroenteritis
acute gastroenteritis signs and symptoms Answer: N/V, diarrhea, abdo
cramps, dehydration
syringe sizes Answer: 0.5 to 60 mL
needle length Answer: 1/4 to 3 inch
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PN 4006 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
colonization Answer: no signs or symptoms of illness
infection Answer: organism goes past host defences and becomes a
pathogen causing disease
TB infectious agent Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB risk factors Answer: exposure, immunosuppressed, substance abuse,
poor living conditions, hx of inadequate tx
TB treatment length Answer: 6-12months
TB treatment meds Answer: rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin,
ethambutol
methicillin is equivalent to Answer: cloxacillin
MRSA risk factors Answer: elderly, immunosuppressed, open wound,
tubes, catheter, burn unit, injection drug user
common MRSA treatment Answer: vancomycin
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enterococcus Answer: bacteria lives in the bowel or skin and infect
wounds, blood, and urine
VRE risk factors Answer: previous tx with vanco, prolonged
hospitalization, elderly, immunosuppressed, open wounds, invasive
procedures
if VRE is colonized Answer: no treatment available
CDiff Answer: spore forming bacteria produces toxins
CDiff causes Answer: intestinal inflammation
CDiff passed by Answer: fecal oral route
CDiff treatment Answer: flagyl or vanco IV for 10 days
Norwalk Virus Answer: acute viral gastroenteritis
acute gastroenteritis signs and symptoms Answer: N/V, diarrhea, abdo
cramps, dehydration
syringe sizes Answer: 0.5 to 60 mL
needle length Answer: 1/4 to 3 inch
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