NSG 122 EXAM 2 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Infectious agent
- correct answer bacteria, viruses, fungi
Portal of exit
- correct answer a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing
Reservoirs of infection
- correct answer Natural habitat of the organism
Means of transmission
- correct answer direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
Infection cycle Steps
- correct answer 1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Means of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Portal of entry
- correct answer Part of the body where organisms enter
Susceptible host
- correct answer a person likely to get an infection or disease
,Transmission barriers
- correct answer help prevent the transporting of pathogens from the infected person to the general
environment.
Common Portals of Exit
- correct answer -Respiratory
-Gastrointestinal
-Genitourinary tracts
-Breaks in skin
-Blood and tissue
Most common infectious agent
- correct answer bacteria, virus, fungi
bacteria
- correct answer most significant and most prevalent in hospital settings
virus
- correct answer smallest of all microorganisms; can be seen only by using an electron microscope
Fungi
- correct answer Plant-like organisms present in air, soil, and water
Stages of Infection
- correct answer Incubation period
Prodromal stage
Full stage illness
Convalescent period
Incubation period
- correct answer organism growing and multiplying
, Prodromal stage
- correct answer person is most infectious
Full stage illness
- correct answer Presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
Convalescent period
- correct answer Recovery from the infection
Hand hygiene
- correct answer is the priority intervention for decreasing the spread of infection.
Prodromal Stage
- correct answer During which stage of infection is the patient most contagious
Body's Defense Against Infection
- correct answer -Normal flora in the body
-Inflammatory response
-Immune response
Cardinal Sign of Acute Infection
- correct answer -Redness
-Heat
-Swelling
-Pain
-Loss of function
Data Indicating Infection
- correct answer -Elevated white blood cells count from 5,00-10,000
-Increase in specific types of white blood cells
-Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Infectious agent
- correct answer bacteria, viruses, fungi
Portal of exit
- correct answer a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing
Reservoirs of infection
- correct answer Natural habitat of the organism
Means of transmission
- correct answer direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
Infection cycle Steps
- correct answer 1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Means of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Portal of entry
- correct answer Part of the body where organisms enter
Susceptible host
- correct answer a person likely to get an infection or disease
,Transmission barriers
- correct answer help prevent the transporting of pathogens from the infected person to the general
environment.
Common Portals of Exit
- correct answer -Respiratory
-Gastrointestinal
-Genitourinary tracts
-Breaks in skin
-Blood and tissue
Most common infectious agent
- correct answer bacteria, virus, fungi
bacteria
- correct answer most significant and most prevalent in hospital settings
virus
- correct answer smallest of all microorganisms; can be seen only by using an electron microscope
Fungi
- correct answer Plant-like organisms present in air, soil, and water
Stages of Infection
- correct answer Incubation period
Prodromal stage
Full stage illness
Convalescent period
Incubation period
- correct answer organism growing and multiplying
, Prodromal stage
- correct answer person is most infectious
Full stage illness
- correct answer Presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
Convalescent period
- correct answer Recovery from the infection
Hand hygiene
- correct answer is the priority intervention for decreasing the spread of infection.
Prodromal Stage
- correct answer During which stage of infection is the patient most contagious
Body's Defense Against Infection
- correct answer -Normal flora in the body
-Inflammatory response
-Immune response
Cardinal Sign of Acute Infection
- correct answer -Redness
-Heat
-Swelling
-Pain
-Loss of function
Data Indicating Infection
- correct answer -Elevated white blood cells count from 5,00-10,000
-Increase in specific types of white blood cells
-Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
