Nursing 200 Exam 1 Study Guide with correct answers

etiologic agent - Correct Answer causative agent (agent responsible for causing disease) reservoir - Correct Answer source of the microorganism / where it usually resides (i.e. respiratory tract, GI tract, urinary tract, blood, tissue) portal of exit - Correct Answer any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave (i.e. nose, mouth, saliva, semen, feces, open wound, vector-borne) method of transmission - Correct Answer way microorganisms are passed on (spread) to other hosts or objects (direct, indirect, airborne) portal of entry - Correct Answer any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter a host susceptibility of the host - Correct Answer how at risk someone is to be infected nonspecific defenses - Correct Answer protect the person against all microorganisms, regardless of prior exposure specific defenses - Correct Answer are directed against identifiable bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other infectious agents inflammation - Correct Answer local and nonspecific defensive tissue response to injury or destruction of cells or infectious agent systemic infection - Correct Answer infection spreads to several sites and tissue fluids usually in the bloodstream inflammatory response - Correct Answer characterized by 5 signs: pain, swelling, redness, heat, and impaired function of the part. contact precautions - Correct Answer - place client in private room - if not available, place client with another client infected - wear gloves as described in standard precautions - wear gown when entering a room - limit movement of of client outside room - dedicate the use of noncritical client care equipment to a single client or clients standard precautions - Correct Answer include: - hand hygiene