NUR 207 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
infectious agent - ANSWERbacterium
virus
parasite
fungus
source - ANSWERanimal or insect
inanimate object
human being
portal of exit - ANSWERrespiratory tract
GI tract
GU tract
blood
skin/mucosal surfaces
mode of transmission - ANSWERcontact
airborne
vehicle
droplet
vector
portal of entry - ANSWERGI tract
GU tract
nonintact skin
respiratory tract
mucous membranes
susceptible host - ANSWERimmunosuppressed
trauma
surgery
chronically ill
eldery
breaking the chain - infectious agent - ANSWERclean, disinfect, sterilize
educate clients
breaking the chain - source - ANSWERchange dressings when wet/soiled
hygiene
dispose soiled items properly
, breaking the chain - portal of exit - ANSWERavoid talking, laughing, or sneezing over
open wounds of sterile fields
cover mouth and nose
breaking the chain - mode of transmission - ANSWERhygiene
gloves
gowns
gloves
mask
breaking the chain - portal of entry - ANSWERsterile techniques
breaking the chain - susceptible host - ANSWERmaintain integrity of skin
balanced diet
immunizations
direct transmission - ANSWERimmediate and direct transfer from person to person
through biting, kissing, touching, of intercourse
*droplet is also direct if within 3 feet
indirect transmission - ANSWERvehicle borne - inanimate objects
vector - animals
airborne transmission - ANSWERdroplets or dust
Infection control and aseptic interventions - ANSWERhand hygiene
precautions and isolation
PPE
immunizations
medical asepsis and surgical asepsis
disinfection and sterilization
medical asepsis - ANSWERClean technique used to prevent infection and break the
chain of infection
surgical asepsis - ANSWERsterile technique used to prevent the introduction of
microorganisms from the environment to the patient
temperature - ANSWERthe measurable heat of the human body
36.5-37.5
97.6-99.6
factors affecting temperature - ANSWERage, exercise, hormones, circadian rhythm,
stress, environment, hypothermia, hyperthermia
stages of a fever - ANSWERonset: increase HR and RR, shivering, cyanotic nails
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
infectious agent - ANSWERbacterium
virus
parasite
fungus
source - ANSWERanimal or insect
inanimate object
human being
portal of exit - ANSWERrespiratory tract
GI tract
GU tract
blood
skin/mucosal surfaces
mode of transmission - ANSWERcontact
airborne
vehicle
droplet
vector
portal of entry - ANSWERGI tract
GU tract
nonintact skin
respiratory tract
mucous membranes
susceptible host - ANSWERimmunosuppressed
trauma
surgery
chronically ill
eldery
breaking the chain - infectious agent - ANSWERclean, disinfect, sterilize
educate clients
breaking the chain - source - ANSWERchange dressings when wet/soiled
hygiene
dispose soiled items properly
, breaking the chain - portal of exit - ANSWERavoid talking, laughing, or sneezing over
open wounds of sterile fields
cover mouth and nose
breaking the chain - mode of transmission - ANSWERhygiene
gloves
gowns
gloves
mask
breaking the chain - portal of entry - ANSWERsterile techniques
breaking the chain - susceptible host - ANSWERmaintain integrity of skin
balanced diet
immunizations
direct transmission - ANSWERimmediate and direct transfer from person to person
through biting, kissing, touching, of intercourse
*droplet is also direct if within 3 feet
indirect transmission - ANSWERvehicle borne - inanimate objects
vector - animals
airborne transmission - ANSWERdroplets or dust
Infection control and aseptic interventions - ANSWERhand hygiene
precautions and isolation
PPE
immunizations
medical asepsis and surgical asepsis
disinfection and sterilization
medical asepsis - ANSWERClean technique used to prevent infection and break the
chain of infection
surgical asepsis - ANSWERsterile technique used to prevent the introduction of
microorganisms from the environment to the patient
temperature - ANSWERthe measurable heat of the human body
36.5-37.5
97.6-99.6
factors affecting temperature - ANSWERage, exercise, hormones, circadian rhythm,
stress, environment, hypothermia, hyperthermia
stages of a fever - ANSWERonset: increase HR and RR, shivering, cyanotic nails
