Exam 2: NSG3100 / NSG 3100
Fundamental Concepts & Skills for
Nursing Practice I |
Galen
Question:
What are the three main defenses that the body has against
microorganisms that can cause illness?
Answer:
Normal flora, the inflammatory response, and the immune response
Question:
_____________ is a group of microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi,
protozoa) that live in or on the body but do not cause disease.
Answer:
Normal flora
,Question:
The second line of defense & is a local response to cellular injury or
infection that includes capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration.
Answer:
Inflammatory response
Question:
_______________ involves defense by WBCs against any microorganisms
that the body does not recognize as its own.
Answer:
Cellular immunity
Question:
An ________ is any substance that provokes an adaptive immune
response. These include protein molecules on the surface of pathogens and
non living substances such as toxins, chemicals, drugs, or particles.
Answer:
Antigen
,Question:
List the six main components of the chain of infection.
Answer:
The infectious agent, the source of infection, the portal of exit, the mode of
transmission, the portal of entry, and the susceptible host.
Question:
An infectious agent that causes disease is referred to as a _________.
Answer:
Pathogen
Question:
Pathogens include what?
Answer:
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Question:
___________ ____________ occurs when microorganisms are dispersed
by air currents and inhaled or deposited on the skin of a susceptible host.
Answer:
Airborne transmission
, Question:
________ ___________ occurs when the mucous membranes of the
respiratory tract (i.e., nose, mouth, or conjunctiva) are exposed to the
secretions of an infected individual.
Answer:
Droplet transmission
Question:
______________ is the process by which an individuals develops immunity
against a specific agent; it is important in preventing the spread of
communicable diseases.
Answer:
Immunization
Question:
This is often referred to as clean technique. These procedures include hand
washing, wearing gloves, gowning, and disinfecting.
Answer:
Medical asepsis
Fundamental Concepts & Skills for
Nursing Practice I |
Galen
Question:
What are the three main defenses that the body has against
microorganisms that can cause illness?
Answer:
Normal flora, the inflammatory response, and the immune response
Question:
_____________ is a group of microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi,
protozoa) that live in or on the body but do not cause disease.
Answer:
Normal flora
,Question:
The second line of defense & is a local response to cellular injury or
infection that includes capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration.
Answer:
Inflammatory response
Question:
_______________ involves defense by WBCs against any microorganisms
that the body does not recognize as its own.
Answer:
Cellular immunity
Question:
An ________ is any substance that provokes an adaptive immune
response. These include protein molecules on the surface of pathogens and
non living substances such as toxins, chemicals, drugs, or particles.
Answer:
Antigen
,Question:
List the six main components of the chain of infection.
Answer:
The infectious agent, the source of infection, the portal of exit, the mode of
transmission, the portal of entry, and the susceptible host.
Question:
An infectious agent that causes disease is referred to as a _________.
Answer:
Pathogen
Question:
Pathogens include what?
Answer:
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Question:
___________ ____________ occurs when microorganisms are dispersed
by air currents and inhaled or deposited on the skin of a susceptible host.
Answer:
Airborne transmission
, Question:
________ ___________ occurs when the mucous membranes of the
respiratory tract (i.e., nose, mouth, or conjunctiva) are exposed to the
secretions of an infected individual.
Answer:
Droplet transmission
Question:
______________ is the process by which an individuals develops immunity
against a specific agent; it is important in preventing the spread of
communicable diseases.
Answer:
Immunization
Question:
This is often referred to as clean technique. These procedures include hand
washing, wearing gloves, gowning, and disinfecting.
Answer:
Medical asepsis
