NURS 221 FINAL EXAMS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. chain of infection - ANSWER-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
2. How to break infectious agent link - ANSWER-accurate identification of
the microorganism and interrupting its ability to infect
3. how to break reservoir link - ANSWER-cleaning, disinfecting or
sterilizing
4. how to break portal of exit link - ANSWER-PPE, hand hygiene, safe
waste disposal
5. how to break transmission link - ANSWER--hand hygiene, cleaning,
disinfection, airflow control
6. how to break portal of entry - ANSWER-aseptic technique when
providing wound and catheter care
7. ways to brink susceptible host link - ANSWER-vaccination, identifying
high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
8. important defences against infection - ANSWER--skin and normal flora
9. -body system defences
10. -inflammatory response
11. factors that increase susceptibility to infection - ANSWER--age,
nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
,12. most important and basic technique in preventing infection -
ANSWER-hand hygiene
13. isolation is also known as - ANSWER-additional precautions
14. droplet precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown, gloves, mask
15. contact precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown and gloves
16. airborne precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown, gloves, mask (N-95),
face shield if needed/avaliable
17. three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals
functional ability - ANSWER--risk recognition
18. -functional assessment
19. -planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level
of function ability
20. ADL's - ANSWER--usually performed in the course of a normal
day
21. -ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth,
grooming
22. instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER--more
complex
23. -shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
24. posture - ANSWER-arrangement of the body in space
, 25. body alignment - ANSWER-the action of keeping the body in a
state of normal position
26. which side of the body should a cane be used on - ANSWER-
stronger side
27. functional ability - ANSWER--Cognitive, social, physical, and
emotional ability to carry out the normal activities of life
28. represents continuum from full function to lack of function
29. crutches are not usually used with - ANSWER-older adults
30. -no upper body strength
31. patent safety - ANSWER-pursuit of reduction and mitigation of
unsafe acts within the healthcare system as well as use of best
practices
32. how to maintain proper body alignment - ANSWER-widening your
base of support and bringing the centre of gravity to the base of
support
33. fall - ANSWER-results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on
the ground or floor or other lower level with or without injury
34. risk factors for fall - ANSWER--modifiable or non modifiable (age)
35. -poor communication can also be a factor
36. tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls - ANSWER--
functional gait assessment
37. -hendrich fall risk model II
38. -St Thomas Assessment Tool
39. -schmid fall risk assessment tool
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. chain of infection - ANSWER-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
2. How to break infectious agent link - ANSWER-accurate identification of
the microorganism and interrupting its ability to infect
3. how to break reservoir link - ANSWER-cleaning, disinfecting or
sterilizing
4. how to break portal of exit link - ANSWER-PPE, hand hygiene, safe
waste disposal
5. how to break transmission link - ANSWER--hand hygiene, cleaning,
disinfection, airflow control
6. how to break portal of entry - ANSWER-aseptic technique when
providing wound and catheter care
7. ways to brink susceptible host link - ANSWER-vaccination, identifying
high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
8. important defences against infection - ANSWER--skin and normal flora
9. -body system defences
10. -inflammatory response
11. factors that increase susceptibility to infection - ANSWER--age,
nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
,12. most important and basic technique in preventing infection -
ANSWER-hand hygiene
13. isolation is also known as - ANSWER-additional precautions
14. droplet precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown, gloves, mask
15. contact precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown and gloves
16. airborne precaution PPE - ANSWER-gown, gloves, mask (N-95),
face shield if needed/avaliable
17. three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals
functional ability - ANSWER--risk recognition
18. -functional assessment
19. -planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level
of function ability
20. ADL's - ANSWER--usually performed in the course of a normal
day
21. -ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth,
grooming
22. instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER--more
complex
23. -shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
24. posture - ANSWER-arrangement of the body in space
, 25. body alignment - ANSWER-the action of keeping the body in a
state of normal position
26. which side of the body should a cane be used on - ANSWER-
stronger side
27. functional ability - ANSWER--Cognitive, social, physical, and
emotional ability to carry out the normal activities of life
28. represents continuum from full function to lack of function
29. crutches are not usually used with - ANSWER-older adults
30. -no upper body strength
31. patent safety - ANSWER-pursuit of reduction and mitigation of
unsafe acts within the healthcare system as well as use of best
practices
32. how to maintain proper body alignment - ANSWER-widening your
base of support and bringing the centre of gravity to the base of
support
33. fall - ANSWER-results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on
the ground or floor or other lower level with or without injury
34. risk factors for fall - ANSWER--modifiable or non modifiable (age)
35. -poor communication can also be a factor
36. tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls - ANSWER--
functional gait assessment
37. -hendrich fall risk model II
38. -St Thomas Assessment Tool
39. -schmid fall risk assessment tool
