NURS 208 - Infection & Wounds
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
infection Correct Answer: the invasion of the body (entry) by microbes, and the
proliferation (growth in number) of those microbes
invasion and proliferation Correct Answer: what two mechanisms of action must
a microbe undergo to produce an infection in our body?
a certain number of microbes Correct Answer: what must be present to
produce an infection in the host?
virulence Correct Answer: a microbe's ability to produce disease (how strong
they are)
when the host's normal defenses are not fully intact (either through some other
infection process or through immunodeficiency) Correct Answer: in what case
can normal flora bacteria cause infection?
body defenses Correct Answer: protect us from invasion and proliferation of
microbes
non-specific and specific Correct Answer: the two types of body defenses:
non-specific immunity Correct Answer: defenses that stop the invasion of
pathogens; requires no previous encounter with a pathogen
non-specific Correct Answer: body defense that protects us against any
microbe or invader
specific immunity Correct Answer: acquired or adaptive immunity: recognizes
specific agents, adapts/responds and targets these agents
,specific Correct Answer: body defense that protects us against certain
identifiable bacteria, fungi, etc.
skin and mucous membranes Correct Answer: the body's primary line of defense
the primary line of defense is the skin and mucous membranes Correct Answer:
why should we monitor our patient's skin closely?
dryness (the absence of extra moisture) Correct Answer: characteristic of skin
that adds to and is necessary for it's defense:
skin - intact, dry
nose - cilia, mucus, turbinates
mouth - shedding of mucous membranes
eyes - tears, lashes, blinking
GI tract - hyperacidity
vagina - hyperacidity Correct Answer: non-specific defenses include:
cilia, mucus, turbinates Correct Answer: parts of the nose that contribute to non-
specific defenses:
shedding of mucous membranes Correct Answer: parts of the mouth that
contribute to non-specific defenses:
tears, lashes, blinking Correct Answer: parts of the eyes that contribute to non-
specific defenses:
hyperacidic environment Correct Answer: parts of the GI tract that contribute to
non-specific defenses:
,hyperacidic environment Correct Answer: parts of the vagina that contribute to
non-specific defenses:
inflammatory response Correct Answer: non-specific response:
inflammatory response Correct Answer: response to injury & infection:
mechanism dilutes invaders and/or destroys them and promotes repair
pain
swelling
redness
heat
decr function of affected part Correct Answer: 5 signs of inflammation:
- vascular & cellular response to injury
- exudate stage
- reparative stage Correct Answer: stages of the inflammatory process:
- blood vessels initially constrict, then vasodilate
- blood flow incr, floods area, producing heat & redness
- flooding dilutes invaders
- other fluids and proteins flood area, further diluting the area and causing
swelling and pain Correct Answer: what occurs during the vascular & cellular
response to injury in the inflammatory response?
, - fluid that flooded the area in the vascular and cellular response to injury, dead
tissue, and other products form a barrier around the area, preventing the
spread of invaders
- invaders are digested and exudates may form Correct Answer: what occurs
during the exudate stage of the inflammatory response?
exudate Correct Answer: fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
serous exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains mostly the clear
portion of blood, watery, and has few cells
sanguineous exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains large
amounts of blood cells, indicating capillary damage
purulent exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains leukocytes,
liquefied tissue, dead and living invaders, and debris
serous exudate Correct Answer: fluid in blisters is an example of:
old blood is dark, new or current blood is bright Correct Answer: how do you
determine if sanguineous exudate is old or new bleeding?
purulent exudate Correct Answer: is serous or purulent exudate thicker?
the organism involved Correct Answer: what does the color of purulent exudate
depend on?
sero-sanguineous Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains a mix of clear
and bloody drainage
sero-purulent Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains a mix of clear and
purulent drainage
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
infection Correct Answer: the invasion of the body (entry) by microbes, and the
proliferation (growth in number) of those microbes
invasion and proliferation Correct Answer: what two mechanisms of action must
a microbe undergo to produce an infection in our body?
a certain number of microbes Correct Answer: what must be present to
produce an infection in the host?
virulence Correct Answer: a microbe's ability to produce disease (how strong
they are)
when the host's normal defenses are not fully intact (either through some other
infection process or through immunodeficiency) Correct Answer: in what case
can normal flora bacteria cause infection?
body defenses Correct Answer: protect us from invasion and proliferation of
microbes
non-specific and specific Correct Answer: the two types of body defenses:
non-specific immunity Correct Answer: defenses that stop the invasion of
pathogens; requires no previous encounter with a pathogen
non-specific Correct Answer: body defense that protects us against any
microbe or invader
specific immunity Correct Answer: acquired or adaptive immunity: recognizes
specific agents, adapts/responds and targets these agents
,specific Correct Answer: body defense that protects us against certain
identifiable bacteria, fungi, etc.
skin and mucous membranes Correct Answer: the body's primary line of defense
the primary line of defense is the skin and mucous membranes Correct Answer:
why should we monitor our patient's skin closely?
dryness (the absence of extra moisture) Correct Answer: characteristic of skin
that adds to and is necessary for it's defense:
skin - intact, dry
nose - cilia, mucus, turbinates
mouth - shedding of mucous membranes
eyes - tears, lashes, blinking
GI tract - hyperacidity
vagina - hyperacidity Correct Answer: non-specific defenses include:
cilia, mucus, turbinates Correct Answer: parts of the nose that contribute to non-
specific defenses:
shedding of mucous membranes Correct Answer: parts of the mouth that
contribute to non-specific defenses:
tears, lashes, blinking Correct Answer: parts of the eyes that contribute to non-
specific defenses:
hyperacidic environment Correct Answer: parts of the GI tract that contribute to
non-specific defenses:
,hyperacidic environment Correct Answer: parts of the vagina that contribute to
non-specific defenses:
inflammatory response Correct Answer: non-specific response:
inflammatory response Correct Answer: response to injury & infection:
mechanism dilutes invaders and/or destroys them and promotes repair
pain
swelling
redness
heat
decr function of affected part Correct Answer: 5 signs of inflammation:
- vascular & cellular response to injury
- exudate stage
- reparative stage Correct Answer: stages of the inflammatory process:
- blood vessels initially constrict, then vasodilate
- blood flow incr, floods area, producing heat & redness
- flooding dilutes invaders
- other fluids and proteins flood area, further diluting the area and causing
swelling and pain Correct Answer: what occurs during the vascular & cellular
response to injury in the inflammatory response?
, - fluid that flooded the area in the vascular and cellular response to injury, dead
tissue, and other products form a barrier around the area, preventing the
spread of invaders
- invaders are digested and exudates may form Correct Answer: what occurs
during the exudate stage of the inflammatory response?
exudate Correct Answer: fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
serous exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains mostly the clear
portion of blood, watery, and has few cells
sanguineous exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains large
amounts of blood cells, indicating capillary damage
purulent exudate Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains leukocytes,
liquefied tissue, dead and living invaders, and debris
serous exudate Correct Answer: fluid in blisters is an example of:
old blood is dark, new or current blood is bright Correct Answer: how do you
determine if sanguineous exudate is old or new bleeding?
purulent exudate Correct Answer: is serous or purulent exudate thicker?
the organism involved Correct Answer: what does the color of purulent exudate
depend on?
sero-sanguineous Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains a mix of clear
and bloody drainage
sero-purulent Correct Answer: type of exudate that contains a mix of clear and
purulent drainage
