EOT-Questions with Complete
Solutions.
colonization - Answer replication of infectious agents w/o immune response
infection - Answer entry and multiplication of infectious agent in tissue of host, resulting in
immune response with or w/o disease
pathogen - Answer infectious agent
chain of infection - Answer 1. Infectious Agent - microorganisms. 2. Resevoir - where pathogen
survives. 3. Portal of Exit - enable entry into host to cause disease. 4. Mode of Transmission -
airborne, droplet, contact, blood etc.. 5. Portal of Entry - enable entry to body through impaired
immune system. 6. Susceptible Host - immune and health status, age, virulence of agent
HAIs and the three types - Answer hospital aquired infection - Iatrogenic (result from
procedures) - Exogenous (arises from microorganisms external and foreign) - Endogenous (pt.
flora becomes altered and overgrows)
MRO - Answer Multi-Resistant Organism - type of bacteria resistant to multiple antimicrobial
agents (eg. anitbiotics) that can become endemic.
3 types of transmission - Answer airborne, droplet, contact
factors that make people more susceptible to infection - Answer defense mechanisms of body,
age, nutritional status, stress, heredity, disease, therapy
3 colours/types of waste disposal - Answer clinical waste - yellow, cytotoxic waste - purple and
radioactive - red
when do you use hand rub vs wash - Answer wash when visibly soiled/ body fluid contact
risk factors for PI (Pressure Injury) - Answer age, gender, high BMI, low mobility, fatigue,
malnutrition, COPD, skin hygiene
interventions to reduce P.I risks - Answer reposition 2 hourly, physio, support stockins,
monitor, air mattress, cleaning, positioning
, difference between airborne and droplet precautions - Answer droplets travel 1m and larger.
airbonre travels further, stay in air longer
describe the Roper-Logan-Tierny Model - Answer revolves around 12 ADLs - assumes that all
people develop and mature across lifespan, good health means meeting needs
what are the 12 activities in the Roper Model - Answer safe environment, communication,
breathing, eating and drinking, enteral and parenteral feeding, elimination, washing & dressing,
thermoregulation, mobilisation, work & play, expressing sexuality, sleeping, death & dying
risk factors for falls? - Answer age, gender, mobility, health factors, lighting, trip hazards, spills
what are some things to educate pt on when discharge planning - Answer complications,
follow up appt, med management, emergency numbers, discharge summary of care for pt
what are the 2 types of restraints - Answer physical and chemical
what are some seizure management strategies - Answer note time it starts, protect from
injuries, do not restrain them, roll on side to clear airways and stay with them and reorient
them after
what questions would you ask ssomeone prone to seizures - Answer how long they last, can
they feel it coming on 'aura'
what is some equipment to have at bedside to be prepared for seizures - Answer pillows,
towels, O2, suction
what is immediate action for a seizure - Answer note time, protect head, recovery position,
call for help, stay with them
what are some barriers to cultural sensitivity in nursing - Answer stereotypes, language,
racism, unwillingness to learn
what assessment would be done before givin meds - Answer pain, allergies, BGL, have they
eaten, swallowing, BP
what is onset - Answer time meds take to produce a response