NURS 230 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
◉ 3 procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of
microorganisms
Answer: hang washing, changing linen, using clean equipment
◉ most common observed infection in healthcare
Answer: bacteria
◉ smallest of all microorganisms
Answer: viruses
◉ plant like organisms (molds/yeasts)
Answer: fungi
◉ organisms that live on hosts and rely on host for nourishment
Answer: parasite
◉ place where the microorganism is comfortable (other humans,
soil, water, animals)
,Answer: reservoir
◉ means that the organism can escape from reservoir
Answer: portal of exit
◉ means of transmission
Answer: contact (direct/indirect), airborne/droplets
◉ organism must find a way into a host or it will die
GI, GU, Resp, Integ systems
Answer: portal of entry
◉ microorganisms can survive only if they overcome resistance
from the host's defenses
Answer: susceptible host
◉ period between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the
appearance of symptoms
Answer: incubation period
◉ most infectious stage
early s/s are present, but vague
lasts several hours to several days
,usually don't realize that you are contagious - spread infection
Answer: prodromal stage
◉ specific s/s indicate illness
localized symptoms
systemic symptoms
Answer: full stage of illness
◉ symptoms that occur in one part of the body
Answer: localized symptoms
◉ symptoms manifested throughout the whole body
Answer: systemic symptoms
◉ recovery period from the infection
may vary according to severity and general health of the person
return to healthy state, or may have a temporary or permanent
change
a person may continually go through the stages
Answer: convalescent period
◉ if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms, the
infection is...
, Answer: symptomatic
◉ if clinical signs and symptoms are not present, the illness is
termed...
Answer: asymptomatic
◉ AKA sterile technique
procedures used to eliminate microorganisms from an area
Answer: surgical asepsis
◉ the most important and most basic technique in preventing and
controlling transmission of infections
Answer: hand washing
◉ what is the purpose of PPE?
Answer: to avoid contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and
excretions & transmission of infectious material found in these
substances
◉ correct order to don PPE
Answer: gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves
◉ correct order to remove PPE
GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
◉ 3 procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of
microorganisms
Answer: hang washing, changing linen, using clean equipment
◉ most common observed infection in healthcare
Answer: bacteria
◉ smallest of all microorganisms
Answer: viruses
◉ plant like organisms (molds/yeasts)
Answer: fungi
◉ organisms that live on hosts and rely on host for nourishment
Answer: parasite
◉ place where the microorganism is comfortable (other humans,
soil, water, animals)
,Answer: reservoir
◉ means that the organism can escape from reservoir
Answer: portal of exit
◉ means of transmission
Answer: contact (direct/indirect), airborne/droplets
◉ organism must find a way into a host or it will die
GI, GU, Resp, Integ systems
Answer: portal of entry
◉ microorganisms can survive only if they overcome resistance
from the host's defenses
Answer: susceptible host
◉ period between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the
appearance of symptoms
Answer: incubation period
◉ most infectious stage
early s/s are present, but vague
lasts several hours to several days
,usually don't realize that you are contagious - spread infection
Answer: prodromal stage
◉ specific s/s indicate illness
localized symptoms
systemic symptoms
Answer: full stage of illness
◉ symptoms that occur in one part of the body
Answer: localized symptoms
◉ symptoms manifested throughout the whole body
Answer: systemic symptoms
◉ recovery period from the infection
may vary according to severity and general health of the person
return to healthy state, or may have a temporary or permanent
change
a person may continually go through the stages
Answer: convalescent period
◉ if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms, the
infection is...
, Answer: symptomatic
◉ if clinical signs and symptoms are not present, the illness is
termed...
Answer: asymptomatic
◉ AKA sterile technique
procedures used to eliminate microorganisms from an area
Answer: surgical asepsis
◉ the most important and most basic technique in preventing and
controlling transmission of infections
Answer: hand washing
◉ what is the purpose of PPE?
Answer: to avoid contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and
excretions & transmission of infectious material found in these
substances
◉ correct order to don PPE
Answer: gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves
◉ correct order to remove PPE
