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ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS 1 2025
EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
Specific adaptive immunity - correct answer -allows body to make
antibodies in response to foreign organism
Active immunity - correct answer -antibodies are produced in
response to an antigen
Causitive agent - correct answer -bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.
Reservoir - correct answer -human, animal, food, organic matter,
inanimate objects
Portal of exit - correct answer -leaving the host
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Mode of transmission - correct answer -contact, droplet, airborne,
vector borne
Portal of entry - correct answer -might be the same as the portal
exit
Susceptible host - correct answer -compromised defense
mechanisms leave the host more susceptible to infections
Incubation - correct answer -between the pathogen entering the
body and the presentation of the first symptom
Prodromal stage - correct answer -interval from onset of general
symptoms to more distinct symptoms (pathogen multiplying)
Illness stage - correct answer -when symptoms specific to the
infection occur
Convalescence - correct answer -acute symptoms disappear
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Individuals who have compromised health or defenses against
infection - correct answer -- immunocompromised
- had surgery
- indwelling devices
- poor O2
- impaired circulation
- acute or chronic disease
What is more effective in removing micro organisms - correct
answer -alcohol based product
Airborne precaution - correct answer -- private room
- n95 mask for tuberculosis
- negative pressure room
Droplet precaution - correct answer -- travel 3-6 ft from client
- private room or with others who have same disease
- own equipment
- mask for provider/family
ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS 1 2025
EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
Specific adaptive immunity - correct answer -allows body to make
antibodies in response to foreign organism
Active immunity - correct answer -antibodies are produced in
response to an antigen
Causitive agent - correct answer -bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.
Reservoir - correct answer -human, animal, food, organic matter,
inanimate objects
Portal of exit - correct answer -leaving the host
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Mode of transmission - correct answer -contact, droplet, airborne,
vector borne
Portal of entry - correct answer -might be the same as the portal
exit
Susceptible host - correct answer -compromised defense
mechanisms leave the host more susceptible to infections
Incubation - correct answer -between the pathogen entering the
body and the presentation of the first symptom
Prodromal stage - correct answer -interval from onset of general
symptoms to more distinct symptoms (pathogen multiplying)
Illness stage - correct answer -when symptoms specific to the
infection occur
Convalescence - correct answer -acute symptoms disappear
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Individuals who have compromised health or defenses against
infection - correct answer -- immunocompromised
- had surgery
- indwelling devices
- poor O2
- impaired circulation
- acute or chronic disease
What is more effective in removing micro organisms - correct
answer -alcohol based product
Airborne precaution - correct answer -- private room
- n95 mask for tuberculosis
- negative pressure room
Droplet precaution - correct answer -- travel 3-6 ft from client
- private room or with others who have same disease
- own equipment
- mask for provider/family
