NSB131 & NSB132 EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Nosocomial - ANSWERS-Hospital acquired infection
\.Community acquired infection - ANSWERS-Community
acquired infection
\.Immunocompromised - ANSWERS-Impaired immune system
\.Functions of the immune system - ANSWERS-Maintain
homeostasis
Protections
Surveillance
\.National safety and quality health service standards -
ANSWERS-1. Clinical governance
2. Partnering with consumers
3. Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection
,4. Medication safety
5. Comprehensive care
6. Communicating for safety
7. Blood management
8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
\.Infection - ANSWERS-Invasion and reproduction of pathogenic
or disease causing organisms inside the body
\.Infection control - ANSWERS-Actions to prevent the spread of
pathogens between people in a healthcare setting
\.NSQHS Standard 3 scope - ANSWERS-1. Governance and
improvement for infection control
2. Infection prevention and control systems
3. Reprocessing of reusable equipment
4. Antimicrobial stewardship
\.Chain of infection - ANSWERS-1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
, 3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
\.Modes of transmission - ANSWERS-Direct contact
Indirect contact
Droplet
Airborne
\.Age related changes to the immune system (>65 years) -
ANSWERS-- Skin becomes thin and friable = Increased risk of
skin breach
- Decreased mucous production = dry mucous membranes
- Alteration in B & T cell production & formation = decreased
immune responsiveness
\.Most at risk of infection - ANSWERS-- Very old
- Very young
- Chronically ill
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Nosocomial - ANSWERS-Hospital acquired infection
\.Community acquired infection - ANSWERS-Community
acquired infection
\.Immunocompromised - ANSWERS-Impaired immune system
\.Functions of the immune system - ANSWERS-Maintain
homeostasis
Protections
Surveillance
\.National safety and quality health service standards -
ANSWERS-1. Clinical governance
2. Partnering with consumers
3. Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection
,4. Medication safety
5. Comprehensive care
6. Communicating for safety
7. Blood management
8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
\.Infection - ANSWERS-Invasion and reproduction of pathogenic
or disease causing organisms inside the body
\.Infection control - ANSWERS-Actions to prevent the spread of
pathogens between people in a healthcare setting
\.NSQHS Standard 3 scope - ANSWERS-1. Governance and
improvement for infection control
2. Infection prevention and control systems
3. Reprocessing of reusable equipment
4. Antimicrobial stewardship
\.Chain of infection - ANSWERS-1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
, 3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
\.Modes of transmission - ANSWERS-Direct contact
Indirect contact
Droplet
Airborne
\.Age related changes to the immune system (>65 years) -
ANSWERS-- Skin becomes thin and friable = Increased risk of
skin breach
- Decreased mucous production = dry mucous membranes
- Alteration in B & T cell production & formation = decreased
immune responsiveness
\.Most at risk of infection - ANSWERS-- Very old
- Very young
- Chronically ill
