FPCC Exam 1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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FPCC Exam 1 Questions with Detailed
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Question:Chain of infection


Ans: infectious agent


reservoir


portal of exit


transmission


portal of entry


susceptible host


Question: Infectious agent


Ans: pathogens- capable of causing disease


Question: Reservoir


Ans: a place where pathogens survive and multiply


human body is the most common


Question: portal of exit

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Ans: for infection to spread, a pathogen must exit the reservoir.


most frequent is through body fluids


Question: trasmission: direct & indirect contract


Ans: direct- involves touching, kissing


indirect- involves contact w/ a fomite, a contaminated object that transfers a
pathogen




most common*


Question: Contact indications & barrier protection


Ans: infections




private room or cohort patient


gloves & gown (all PPE)


Question: Droplet transmission


Ans: when the pathogen travels in water droplets expelled as an infected
person exhales, coughs, sneezes, or talks

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Question: Droplet indications & barrier protection


Ans: the flu




private or cohort room


surgical mask within 3 ft


mask on patient when transporting


Question: Airborne transmission


Ans: for pathogens that are very small & remain infectious over long distances
when suspended in the air & easily transmitted through air currents




ex. fanning linens, ventilating systems


Question: Airborne indications & barrier protection

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Ans: TB, chickenpox, measles




private room


negative airflow pressure


door closed except entering/exiting


UV air filter


mask (n95)


mask on patient when transporting


patient leaves room ONLY if necessary


Question: Protective isolation indications & environment