NURS 6001 EXAM 1 - COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
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Question 1: Factors affecting host susceptibility
Answer:
intact skin and mucous membranes, normal ph levels, body's white blood
cells, age, sex, race, hereditary factors, immunization (natural or acquired),
fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status, stress, and use of
invasive or indwelling medical devices
Question 2: Factors predisposing patient's to nosocomial
infections
Answer:
use of invasive medical devices and antibiotic-resistant organisms developed
in hospitals
Question 3: Asepsis/aseptic technique
Answer:
All activities done to prevent or break the chain of infection, two categories-
medical and surgical asepsis
Question 4: Medical asepsis
Answer:
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens, clean technique
Question 5: Surgical asepsis
,Answer:
keep objects and areas free from microorganisms. Sterile technique
Question 6: Number of organisms
Answer:
more organisms present the longer it takes to destroy them
Question 7: Factors that reduce the incidence of
healthcare-associated infection
Answer:
asepsis/aseptic technique, nature and number or organisms present,
equipment being used, sterilization and disinfection
Question 8: Sterilization
Answer:
process by which all microorganisms are destroyed, including spores
Question 9: Disinfection
Answer:
process by which all microorganisms are destroyed, except spores
Question 10: Standard precautions
Answer:
used in care of all hospitalized patients, applies to blood, body fluids,
secretions, excretions, broken skin, mucous membranes
, Question 11: Transmission based precautions
Answer:
used in addition to standard precautions for patients with suspected infection,
includes airborne or droplet or contact precautions
Question 12: Isolation
Answer:
protective aseptic techniques. Protective procedure designed to prevent the
transmission of specific organisms
Question 13: Cdc guidelines
Answer:
standard and transmission-based precautions
Question 14: PPE
Answer:
gloves, gown, masks, protective eye gear
Question 15: Factors that affect safety in an individual's
environment
Answer:
developmental considerations, lifestyle, mobility, sensory perceptions,
knowledge, ability to communicate, physical health state, and psychosocial
health state
Question 16: Developmental considerations for neonate and infants
SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: Factors affecting host susceptibility
Answer:
intact skin and mucous membranes, normal ph levels, body's white blood
cells, age, sex, race, hereditary factors, immunization (natural or acquired),
fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status, stress, and use of
invasive or indwelling medical devices
Question 2: Factors predisposing patient's to nosocomial
infections
Answer:
use of invasive medical devices and antibiotic-resistant organisms developed
in hospitals
Question 3: Asepsis/aseptic technique
Answer:
All activities done to prevent or break the chain of infection, two categories-
medical and surgical asepsis
Question 4: Medical asepsis
Answer:
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens, clean technique
Question 5: Surgical asepsis
,Answer:
keep objects and areas free from microorganisms. Sterile technique
Question 6: Number of organisms
Answer:
more organisms present the longer it takes to destroy them
Question 7: Factors that reduce the incidence of
healthcare-associated infection
Answer:
asepsis/aseptic technique, nature and number or organisms present,
equipment being used, sterilization and disinfection
Question 8: Sterilization
Answer:
process by which all microorganisms are destroyed, including spores
Question 9: Disinfection
Answer:
process by which all microorganisms are destroyed, except spores
Question 10: Standard precautions
Answer:
used in care of all hospitalized patients, applies to blood, body fluids,
secretions, excretions, broken skin, mucous membranes
, Question 11: Transmission based precautions
Answer:
used in addition to standard precautions for patients with suspected infection,
includes airborne or droplet or contact precautions
Question 12: Isolation
Answer:
protective aseptic techniques. Protective procedure designed to prevent the
transmission of specific organisms
Question 13: Cdc guidelines
Answer:
standard and transmission-based precautions
Question 14: PPE
Answer:
gloves, gown, masks, protective eye gear
Question 15: Factors that affect safety in an individual's
environment
Answer:
developmental considerations, lifestyle, mobility, sensory perceptions,
knowledge, ability to communicate, physical health state, and psychosocial
health state
Question 16: Developmental considerations for neonate and infants
