Chapter 28: Infection Prevention and Control with correct answers

Infection CORRECT ANSWER results when a pathogen invades tissues and begins growing within a host Colonization CORRECT ANSWER Presence and growth of microorganisms within a host without tissue invasion or damage Chain of infection (6) CORRECT ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host Reservoir (6) CORRECT ANSWER food, oxygen, water, temperature, pH, light portal of exit (7) CORRECT ANSWER skin and mucous membranes, respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI tract, reproductive tract, blood A patient is admitted to a medical unit for a home-acquired pressure ulcer. The patient has Alzheimer's disease and has been incontinent of urine. The nurse inserts a Foley catheter. You will identify a link in the infection chain as: a. restraints b. poor hygiene c. Foley catheter bag d. improper positioning CORRECT ANSWER c. Foley catheter bag defenses against infection (3) CORRECT ANSWER normal floras, body system defenses, inflammation