ANSWERS|WELL DETAILED AND ACCURATE
4 stages of infection
- ANSWER
1. Incubation
2. Prodromal - nonspecific signs and symptoms
3. Illness
4. Convalescence
Serous - ANSWER clear, watery fluid
Sanguineous - ANSWER fluid mixed with blood
Purulent - ANSWER pus mixture
T/F people on steroids are at higher risk for HAI infections - ANSWER TRUE. it delay's
wound healing
Iatrogenic infection - ANSWER HAI infection acquired from a procedure
Exogenous infection - ANSWER HAI acquired for microorganisms outside the individual
Endogenous infection - ANSWER HAI acquired from a change in the patient's normal
flora
What is a normal WBC count? - ANSWER 5,000-10,000
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, What is a normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (SED)? - ANSWER 15 mm/hr for males;
20 mm/hr for females
What is a normal iron level? - ANSWER 60-90 g/100 ml
T/F disinfection eliminates all microorganisms, including spores - ANSWER FALSE. only
sterilization gets rid of spores
PPE for airborne precautions - ANSWER Private room, negative air pressure, N-95
respirator, gown, gloves
PPE for droplet precautions - ANSWER private room, mask, gloves, gown
PPE for contact precautions - ANSWER gloves, gown
Order for putting on PPE - ANSWER gown --> mask --> goggles --> gloves. gloves -->
goggles --> gown --> mask
T/F When a patient uses a cane, they should be placing it on the weaker side of the body -
ANSWER FALSE. The cane should be used on the stronger side of the body
What is the last sign of dehydration? - ANSWER turgor
Xerostomia - ANSWER dry mouth
gingivitis - ANSWER inflammation of the gum
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4 stages of infection
- ANSWER
1. Incubation
2. Prodromal - nonspecific signs and symptoms
3. Illness
4. Convalescence
Serous - ANSWER clear, watery fluid
Sanguineous - ANSWER fluid mixed with blood
Purulent - ANSWER pus mixture
T/F people on steroids are at higher risk for HAI infections - ANSWER TRUE. it delay's
wound healing
Iatrogenic infection - ANSWER HAI infection acquired from a procedure
Exogenous infection - ANSWER HAI acquired for microorganisms outside the individual
Endogenous infection - ANSWER HAI acquired from a change in the patient's normal
flora
What is a normal WBC count? - ANSWER 5,000-10,000
1
, What is a normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (SED)? - ANSWER 15 mm/hr for males;
20 mm/hr for females
What is a normal iron level? - ANSWER 60-90 g/100 ml
T/F disinfection eliminates all microorganisms, including spores - ANSWER FALSE. only
sterilization gets rid of spores
PPE for airborne precautions - ANSWER Private room, negative air pressure, N-95
respirator, gown, gloves
PPE for droplet precautions - ANSWER private room, mask, gloves, gown
PPE for contact precautions - ANSWER gloves, gown
Order for putting on PPE - ANSWER gown --> mask --> goggles --> gloves. gloves -->
goggles --> gown --> mask
T/F When a patient uses a cane, they should be placing it on the weaker side of the body -
ANSWER FALSE. The cane should be used on the stronger side of the body
What is the last sign of dehydration? - ANSWER turgor
Xerostomia - ANSWER dry mouth
gingivitis - ANSWER inflammation of the gum
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