ECPI NUR 165 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
healthcare acquired infections
infections acquired in healthcare settings, previously known as
nosocomial infections
localized infection
an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and
has local symptoms
microorganism
Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.
pathogen
An organism that causes disease
primary infection
acute infection that causes the initial illness
secondary infection
opportunistic infection after a primary infection
ex aids
standard precautions
CDC precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of
their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category
combines universal and body substance precautions
systemic infections
,occur when pathogens invade the blood or lymph and spread
throughout the body
transmission based precautions
CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be
infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne,
droplet, or contact routes; used in addition to standard
precautions
afebrile
without fever
auscultatory gap
a brief period when Korotkoff sounds disappear during
auscultation of blood pressure; common with hypertension
biot respiration
Similar to Cheyne-Stokes respiration, except that the pattern is
irregular. A series of normal respirations (three to four) is
followed by a period of apnea. The cycle length is variable,
lasting anywhere from 10 seconds to 1 minute. Seen with head
trauma, brain abscess, heat stroke, spinal meningitis, and
encephalitis.
bradycardia
slow heart rate
bradynpea
slow breathing
Cheynes-Stokes respirations
, breathing pattern alternating periods of deep and shallow
respirations. Cresendo and decrescendo pattern. Result
decreased blood flow to brain
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
primary hypertension
High blood pressure, the cause of which is unknown; also
known as essential hypertension
secondary hypertension
high blood pressure caused by the effects of another disease
example: bc of a patient being diagnosed with kidney disease,
they started having high blood pressure. Before the disease,
there were no issues
hypotension
low blood pressure
hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
alert if below 95
orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
pulse deficit
the difference between the rate of an apical pulse and the rate of
a radial pulse
healthcare acquired infections
infections acquired in healthcare settings, previously known as
nosocomial infections
localized infection
an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and
has local symptoms
microorganism
Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.
pathogen
An organism that causes disease
primary infection
acute infection that causes the initial illness
secondary infection
opportunistic infection after a primary infection
ex aids
standard precautions
CDC precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of
their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category
combines universal and body substance precautions
systemic infections
,occur when pathogens invade the blood or lymph and spread
throughout the body
transmission based precautions
CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be
infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne,
droplet, or contact routes; used in addition to standard
precautions
afebrile
without fever
auscultatory gap
a brief period when Korotkoff sounds disappear during
auscultation of blood pressure; common with hypertension
biot respiration
Similar to Cheyne-Stokes respiration, except that the pattern is
irregular. A series of normal respirations (three to four) is
followed by a period of apnea. The cycle length is variable,
lasting anywhere from 10 seconds to 1 minute. Seen with head
trauma, brain abscess, heat stroke, spinal meningitis, and
encephalitis.
bradycardia
slow heart rate
bradynpea
slow breathing
Cheynes-Stokes respirations
, breathing pattern alternating periods of deep and shallow
respirations. Cresendo and decrescendo pattern. Result
decreased blood flow to brain
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
primary hypertension
High blood pressure, the cause of which is unknown; also
known as essential hypertension
secondary hypertension
high blood pressure caused by the effects of another disease
example: bc of a patient being diagnosed with kidney disease,
they started having high blood pressure. Before the disease,
there were no issues
hypotension
low blood pressure
hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
alert if below 95
orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
pulse deficit
the difference between the rate of an apical pulse and the rate of
a radial pulse
