FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING CH. 17 INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL IN THE HOSPITAL AND HOME QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Incubation Period CORRECT ANSWER Stage 1- When the organism first enters the body and lasts until the onset of symptoms; infections can be transmitted during this stage Prodromal Period CORRECT ANSWER Stage 2- Short time from onset of vague symptoms to the onset of specific disease symptoms; this stage is HIGHLY infectious What are the 4 stages in the infectious process? CORRECT ANSWER Stage 1- Incubation Period Stage 2- Prodromal Period Stage 3- The illness period Stage 4- The Convalescent period The Illness Period CORRECT ANSWER Stage 3- Localized and systemic symptoms appear. such as fever, headache, malaise and disease specific symptoms (ex. leukocytes, rash, swelling, wound drainage, diarrhea and vomiting) The Convalescent Period CORRECT ANSWER Stage 4- Begins when symptoms begin to subside and continues until the person returns to normal Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) (Hospital Acquired Infection) CORRECT ANSWER Transmitted while receiving health care services Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) (Hospital Acquired Infection) Patients at greatest risk include those with: CORRECT ANSWER 1) Surgical incisions with or without drains 2) Artificial Airways 3) Urinary catheters 4) Intravenous (IV) lines 5) Implanted prosthetic devices 6) Repeated injections or punctures 7) Immune Compromise Infection Prevention and Control CORRECT ANSWER Uses medical and surgical asepsis, Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions