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NURS 6001 EXAM 1 2026| COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between reservoir and portal of
exit from reservoir - correct-answer - transmission-based precautions,
sterilization or use of disposable supplies
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between portal of exit from
reservoir and means of transmission - correct-answer - dry intact dressing, hand
hygiene, wear gloves if contact with body fluids, cover nose and mouth when
sneezing
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between means of transmission
and portals of entry - correct-answer - hand hygiene, use pesticides to eliminate
vectors and adequate refrigeration
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nursing interventions to break chain of infection between portals of entry and
susceptible host - correct-answer - hand hygiene, wear gloves, use masks, and
appropriate protective gear, proper disposal of needles/sharps
overall way to break the chain of infection - correct-answer - hand washing, PPE,
standard precautions, transmission based precautions, immunizations and
cleaning supplies (sterilization)
Stages of infection - correct-answer - incubation period, prodromal stage, full
stage of illness, convalescent period
incubation period - correct-answer - the interval between the pathogens invasion
of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection. organisms grow and
multiply and length of incubation may vary
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prodromal stage - correct-answer - stage where a person is most infectious and
show early signs and symptoms of the disease, that are often times vague and
nonspecific ranging from fatigue and malaise to low-grade fever (lasts several
hours to several days) patient is often unaware of being contagious and as a result
infection spreads
full stage of illness - correct-answer - presence of specific signs and symptoms
indicates the full stage of illness, this type of infection determines the length of
the illness and the severity of the manifestations.
localized symptoms - correct-answer - symptoms that are limited or occur in only
one body area
NURS 6001 EXAM 1 2026| COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between reservoir and portal of
exit from reservoir - correct-answer - transmission-based precautions,
sterilization or use of disposable supplies
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between portal of exit from
reservoir and means of transmission - correct-answer - dry intact dressing, hand
hygiene, wear gloves if contact with body fluids, cover nose and mouth when
sneezing
nursing interventions to break chain of infection between means of transmission
and portals of entry - correct-answer - hand hygiene, use pesticides to eliminate
vectors and adequate refrigeration
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nursing interventions to break chain of infection between portals of entry and
susceptible host - correct-answer - hand hygiene, wear gloves, use masks, and
appropriate protective gear, proper disposal of needles/sharps
overall way to break the chain of infection - correct-answer - hand washing, PPE,
standard precautions, transmission based precautions, immunizations and
cleaning supplies (sterilization)
Stages of infection - correct-answer - incubation period, prodromal stage, full
stage of illness, convalescent period
incubation period - correct-answer - the interval between the pathogens invasion
of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection. organisms grow and
multiply and length of incubation may vary
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prodromal stage - correct-answer - stage where a person is most infectious and
show early signs and symptoms of the disease, that are often times vague and
nonspecific ranging from fatigue and malaise to low-grade fever (lasts several
hours to several days) patient is often unaware of being contagious and as a result
infection spreads
full stage of illness - correct-answer - presence of specific signs and symptoms
indicates the full stage of illness, this type of infection determines the length of
the illness and the severity of the manifestations.
localized symptoms - correct-answer - symptoms that are limited or occur in only
one body area
