NURS 230 Final Exam with verified
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6 components of infection cycle - correct answer ✔✔infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
means of transmission, portal on entry, susceptible host
3 procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms - correct answer
✔✔hang washing, changing linen, using clean equipment
most common observed infection in healthcare - correct answer ✔✔bacteria
smallest of all microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔viruses
plant like organisms (molds/yeasts) - correct answer ✔✔fungi
organisms that live on hosts and rely on host for nourishment - correct answer ✔✔parasite
place where the microorganism is comfortable (other humans, soil, water, animals) - correct
answer ✔✔reservoir
means that the organism can escape from reservoir - correct answer ✔✔portal of exit
means of transmission - correct answer ✔✔contact (direct/indirect), airborne/droplets
organism must find a way into a host or it will die
GI, GU, Resp, Integ systems - correct answer ✔✔portal of entry
,microorganisms can survive only if they overcome resistance from the host's defenses - correct
answer ✔✔susceptible host
period between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms - correct
answer ✔✔incubation period
most infectious stage
early s/s are present, but vague
lasts several hours to several days
usually don't realize that you are contagious - spread infection - correct answer ✔✔prodromal
stage
specific s/s indicate illness
localized symptoms
systemic symptoms - correct answer ✔✔full stage of illness
symptoms that occur in one part of the body - correct answer ✔✔localized symptoms
symptoms manifested throughout the whole body - correct answer ✔✔systemic symptoms
recovery period from the infection
may vary according to severity and general health of the person
return to healthy state, or may have a temporary or permanent change
a person may continually go through the stages - correct answer ✔✔convalescent period
, if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms, the infection is... - correct answer
✔✔symptomatic
if clinical signs and symptoms are not present, the illness is termed... - correct answer
✔✔asymptomatic
AKA sterile technique
procedures used to eliminate microorganisms from an area - correct answer ✔✔surgical asepsis
the most important and most basic technique in preventing and controlling transmission of
infections - correct answer ✔✔hand washing
what is the purpose of PPE? - correct answer ✔✔to avoid contact with blood, body fluids,
secretions, and excretions & transmission of infectious material found in these substances
correct order to don PPE - correct answer ✔✔gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield,
gloves
correct order to remove PPE - correct answer ✔✔gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask,
perform hand hygiene
a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an
employee's duties - correct answer ✔✔exposure incident
what does the acronym RACE stand for in fire safety - correct answer ✔✔Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/Evacuate
answers graded A+ updated
6 components of infection cycle - correct answer ✔✔infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
means of transmission, portal on entry, susceptible host
3 procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms - correct answer
✔✔hang washing, changing linen, using clean equipment
most common observed infection in healthcare - correct answer ✔✔bacteria
smallest of all microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔viruses
plant like organisms (molds/yeasts) - correct answer ✔✔fungi
organisms that live on hosts and rely on host for nourishment - correct answer ✔✔parasite
place where the microorganism is comfortable (other humans, soil, water, animals) - correct
answer ✔✔reservoir
means that the organism can escape from reservoir - correct answer ✔✔portal of exit
means of transmission - correct answer ✔✔contact (direct/indirect), airborne/droplets
organism must find a way into a host or it will die
GI, GU, Resp, Integ systems - correct answer ✔✔portal of entry
,microorganisms can survive only if they overcome resistance from the host's defenses - correct
answer ✔✔susceptible host
period between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms - correct
answer ✔✔incubation period
most infectious stage
early s/s are present, but vague
lasts several hours to several days
usually don't realize that you are contagious - spread infection - correct answer ✔✔prodromal
stage
specific s/s indicate illness
localized symptoms
systemic symptoms - correct answer ✔✔full stage of illness
symptoms that occur in one part of the body - correct answer ✔✔localized symptoms
symptoms manifested throughout the whole body - correct answer ✔✔systemic symptoms
recovery period from the infection
may vary according to severity and general health of the person
return to healthy state, or may have a temporary or permanent change
a person may continually go through the stages - correct answer ✔✔convalescent period
, if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms, the infection is... - correct answer
✔✔symptomatic
if clinical signs and symptoms are not present, the illness is termed... - correct answer
✔✔asymptomatic
AKA sterile technique
procedures used to eliminate microorganisms from an area - correct answer ✔✔surgical asepsis
the most important and most basic technique in preventing and controlling transmission of
infections - correct answer ✔✔hand washing
what is the purpose of PPE? - correct answer ✔✔to avoid contact with blood, body fluids,
secretions, and excretions & transmission of infectious material found in these substances
correct order to don PPE - correct answer ✔✔gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield,
gloves
correct order to remove PPE - correct answer ✔✔gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask,
perform hand hygiene
a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an
employee's duties - correct answer ✔✔exposure incident
what does the acronym RACE stand for in fire safety - correct answer ✔✔Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/Evacuate
