NU 136 EXAM 5 GALEN COLLEGE OF
NURSING COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Helminths. Answer: -Parasitic worms
-Pin, round, & tape
-Ova & Parasite test: collect stool and send to lab ASAP before worms
start dying
⩥ Process of Infection (In Order). Answer: --Causative agent
--Reservoir
--Portal of exit
--Mode of transfer
--Portal of entry
--Susceptible host
⩥ Causative Agent. Answer: Infectious microorganism
⩥ Reservoir. Answer: Places where microorganisms are found; ie:
wounds, waste, animals, insects
,⩥ Portal of exit. Answer: Route by which pathogen leaves current host;
ie: GI tract, Resp tract, Skin/Mucous Membranes
⩥ Mode of Transfer. Answer: The way a microorganism is transported to
a host;
-Direct person
-Indirect contact through contaminated inanimate obj
-Vectors (fleas,etc.)
-Droplet
-From one body part to another
⩥ Portal of Entry. Answer: Way for the causative agent to enter a new
reservoir or host;
- eyes, mouth, nose, skin, mucosa
⩥ Susceptible Host. Answer: A person likely to get an infection or
disease;
-age
-immunocompromised
-broken skin
⩥ Virulence is affected by the causative agent's ability to:. Answer: -
Adhere to mucosal surfaces or skin
, -Penetrate mucous membranes
-Multiply once in the body
-Secrete harmful enzymes or toxins
-Resist phagocytosis
⩥ Most affective way to destroy viruses and all other kinds of
microorganisms:. Answer: Expose them to high temp for specified
amount of time;
Steam: at least 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes
Dry: at least 320 for 90 min - 3 hours
⩥ Mode of transfer can be interrupted by:. Answer: -Effective hand
hygiene
-Proper disinfecting and sterilization of medical equipment
-Use of both sterile and medical aseptic techniques during procedures
and tests
-Use of standard precautions to prevent contamination
⩥ Factors placing older individual at risk for infection:. Answer: -Poor
Nutrition
-Immobility
-Poor hygiene
-Chronic Illness
NURSING COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Helminths. Answer: -Parasitic worms
-Pin, round, & tape
-Ova & Parasite test: collect stool and send to lab ASAP before worms
start dying
⩥ Process of Infection (In Order). Answer: --Causative agent
--Reservoir
--Portal of exit
--Mode of transfer
--Portal of entry
--Susceptible host
⩥ Causative Agent. Answer: Infectious microorganism
⩥ Reservoir. Answer: Places where microorganisms are found; ie:
wounds, waste, animals, insects
,⩥ Portal of exit. Answer: Route by which pathogen leaves current host;
ie: GI tract, Resp tract, Skin/Mucous Membranes
⩥ Mode of Transfer. Answer: The way a microorganism is transported to
a host;
-Direct person
-Indirect contact through contaminated inanimate obj
-Vectors (fleas,etc.)
-Droplet
-From one body part to another
⩥ Portal of Entry. Answer: Way for the causative agent to enter a new
reservoir or host;
- eyes, mouth, nose, skin, mucosa
⩥ Susceptible Host. Answer: A person likely to get an infection or
disease;
-age
-immunocompromised
-broken skin
⩥ Virulence is affected by the causative agent's ability to:. Answer: -
Adhere to mucosal surfaces or skin
, -Penetrate mucous membranes
-Multiply once in the body
-Secrete harmful enzymes or toxins
-Resist phagocytosis
⩥ Most affective way to destroy viruses and all other kinds of
microorganisms:. Answer: Expose them to high temp for specified
amount of time;
Steam: at least 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes
Dry: at least 320 for 90 min - 3 hours
⩥ Mode of transfer can be interrupted by:. Answer: -Effective hand
hygiene
-Proper disinfecting and sterilization of medical equipment
-Use of both sterile and medical aseptic techniques during procedures
and tests
-Use of standard precautions to prevent contamination
⩥ Factors placing older individual at risk for infection:. Answer: -Poor
Nutrition
-Immobility
-Poor hygiene
-Chronic Illness
