NSE 111 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
What type of people are at an increased risk for acquiring a nosocomial infection? -
Answer-Hospitalized patients, especially older people
What is Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) and who does is typically effect? - Answer-A
bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening
inflammation of the colon
Typically effects older adults inHospitals are in long-term care facilities and typically
occurs after use of antibiotic medications
How do antibiotics affect C Difícile bacteria? - Answer-The antibiotics change the
normal: bacteria allowing the C Difficile bacteria to grow and produces toxins
What is a common healthcare associated infection? - Answer-Antibiotic resistant
organisms
because of the overuse of antibiotics, many bacteria organisms develop resistance to
certain drugs making it more difficult to treat
What is asepsis and the two types? - Answer-The process for keeping away disease
producing micro organisms.
Medical asepsis- routine
Surgical asepsis -used in and out of the OR
What is the focus of medical a sepsis and what does it include doing? - Answer-Focus
is limiting/minimizing the spread of micro organisms
includes hand hygiene, using clean disposable gloves to prevent direct contact with any
blood or body fluids, and cleaning the environment routinely
basic medical is sepsis techniques help to break the infection chain using standard
procedures
What are the three levels of cleaning equipment? - Answer-1. Cleaning- Physical
removal of foreign material including micro organisms using water and soap, cleaning
products
, 2. Disinfection- elimination of all pathogens except bacterial spores
Includes chemicals or ultraviolet light
3. Sterilization- destruction of all microorganisms including bacterial spores using moist
heat (steam), chemicals, gas, and boiling water
How can you control or eliminate infectious agents to break the chain of infection? -
Answer-Clean, disinfect and sterilize
How can you control or eliminate bacteria at the reservoir stage? - Answer-Regularly
empty drainage bags, replace bags of IV solutions at least daily, discard wound
dressings that are soiled, syringes etc. to prevent the opportunity of bacteria growing in
a potential reservoir
How can you prevent organisms from leaving the body in the portal of exit/entry? -
Answer-Cover your mouth when coughing/sneezing
use protective clothing when handling potentially contaminated substances ex) using
gloves when providing mouth care to a client or when changing so soiled linen or
wearing a mask when necessary
How can you break the chain of infection during modes of transmission? - Answer-Limit
ways that the micro organisms can be carried from objects/or people to others
NO SHARING
HAMS HYGIENE
In the chain of infection what are ways to protect a susceptible client or host? - Answer-
Maintain the client skin integrity in order to avoid breaks in the skin thereby introducing
a portal of entry
supporting good hygiene practises
providing adequate fluid and nutrition intake
maintaining immunization schedule
providing comfort for adequate sleep and reducing stress also promotes healing
What does routine practice include appropriate use of? - Answer-Gowns
Gloves
Masks
Eye wear
Etc
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
What type of people are at an increased risk for acquiring a nosocomial infection? -
Answer-Hospitalized patients, especially older people
What is Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) and who does is typically effect? - Answer-A
bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening
inflammation of the colon
Typically effects older adults inHospitals are in long-term care facilities and typically
occurs after use of antibiotic medications
How do antibiotics affect C Difícile bacteria? - Answer-The antibiotics change the
normal: bacteria allowing the C Difficile bacteria to grow and produces toxins
What is a common healthcare associated infection? - Answer-Antibiotic resistant
organisms
because of the overuse of antibiotics, many bacteria organisms develop resistance to
certain drugs making it more difficult to treat
What is asepsis and the two types? - Answer-The process for keeping away disease
producing micro organisms.
Medical asepsis- routine
Surgical asepsis -used in and out of the OR
What is the focus of medical a sepsis and what does it include doing? - Answer-Focus
is limiting/minimizing the spread of micro organisms
includes hand hygiene, using clean disposable gloves to prevent direct contact with any
blood or body fluids, and cleaning the environment routinely
basic medical is sepsis techniques help to break the infection chain using standard
procedures
What are the three levels of cleaning equipment? - Answer-1. Cleaning- Physical
removal of foreign material including micro organisms using water and soap, cleaning
products
, 2. Disinfection- elimination of all pathogens except bacterial spores
Includes chemicals or ultraviolet light
3. Sterilization- destruction of all microorganisms including bacterial spores using moist
heat (steam), chemicals, gas, and boiling water
How can you control or eliminate infectious agents to break the chain of infection? -
Answer-Clean, disinfect and sterilize
How can you control or eliminate bacteria at the reservoir stage? - Answer-Regularly
empty drainage bags, replace bags of IV solutions at least daily, discard wound
dressings that are soiled, syringes etc. to prevent the opportunity of bacteria growing in
a potential reservoir
How can you prevent organisms from leaving the body in the portal of exit/entry? -
Answer-Cover your mouth when coughing/sneezing
use protective clothing when handling potentially contaminated substances ex) using
gloves when providing mouth care to a client or when changing so soiled linen or
wearing a mask when necessary
How can you break the chain of infection during modes of transmission? - Answer-Limit
ways that the micro organisms can be carried from objects/or people to others
NO SHARING
HAMS HYGIENE
In the chain of infection what are ways to protect a susceptible client or host? - Answer-
Maintain the client skin integrity in order to avoid breaks in the skin thereby introducing
a portal of entry
supporting good hygiene practises
providing adequate fluid and nutrition intake
maintaining immunization schedule
providing comfort for adequate sleep and reducing stress also promotes healing
What does routine practice include appropriate use of? - Answer-Gowns
Gloves
Masks
Eye wear
Etc
