Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 4th Edition Exam Questions And Answers

Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 4th Edition Exam Questions And Answers infection prevention - ANS the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease. microorganism - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microbe. microbe - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microorganism. infection - ANS the state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying. pathogens - ANS microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease. localized infection - ANS an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms. systemic infection - ANS an infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms. healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - ANS an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care. chain of infection - ANS a way of describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to another. causative agent - ANS a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease. reservoir - ANS a place where a pathogen lives and multiplies. portal of exit - ANS any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave. Mode of transmission - ANS the method of describing how a pathogen travels. direct contact - ANS a way of transmitting pathogens through touching the infected person or his secretions. indirect contact - ANS a way of transmitting pathogens from touching an object contaminated by the infected person. portal of entry - ANS any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter. mucous membranes - ANS the membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as the linings of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, and genitals. susceptible host - ANS an uninfected person who could become sick. transmission - ANS passage or transfer. infectious - ANS contagious.