PSW FINAL EXAM ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ involves the whole body. Answer: systemic infection
⩥ fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane. Answer: signs/symptoms of infection
⩥ can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics. Answer: bladder infection
⩥ loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
,new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
behaviour change. Answer: infection symptoms in older adults
⩥ 1) infectious agent - host
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission - getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next sick person. Answer: chain of transmission***
⩥ antibiotic. Answer: bacterial
⩥ no antibiotic. Answer: viral
⩥ bacteria
viruses
fungi. Answer: 3 types of micro-organisms
⩥ methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria that is resistant to certain or all types of antibiotics such as
penicillin. Answer: MRSA
,⩥ MRSA
VRE
C DIFFICILE
CRKP/CRE. Answer: superbugs-multidrug-resistant organisms
⩥ vancomycin-resistant enterococci
bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines. Answer: VRE
⩥ clostridium difficile
bacteria that upsets the normal balance of healthy bacteria in the
digestive system causing diarrhea
can spread easily if don/t wash hands. Answer: C.DIFF
⩥ Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae
related to e-coli
resistant to antibiotics
risk of death usually within 30 day. Answer: CRKP
⩥ hep a
hep b
hep c. Answer: hepatitis types
, ⩥ food and drinks can become contaminated through a contaminated
food handler
-do not cause chronic hep. Answer: hep a
⩥ transmitted by sex or by blood as by sharing needles. Answer: hep b
⩥ most common 60-70 % of cases. Answer: hep c
⩥ can cause inflammation of the liver which can last up to 6 months
chronic is hep b and hep c. Answer: chronic hep
⩥ a disease caused by microbes that spreads easily
aka contagious disease. Answer: communicable disease
⩥ respiratory tract
urinary system
gastrointestinal system
skin/mucous membrane
reproductive system
blood. Answer: human portals of exit
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ involves the whole body. Answer: systemic infection
⩥ fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane. Answer: signs/symptoms of infection
⩥ can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics. Answer: bladder infection
⩥ loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
,new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
behaviour change. Answer: infection symptoms in older adults
⩥ 1) infectious agent - host
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission - getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next sick person. Answer: chain of transmission***
⩥ antibiotic. Answer: bacterial
⩥ no antibiotic. Answer: viral
⩥ bacteria
viruses
fungi. Answer: 3 types of micro-organisms
⩥ methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria that is resistant to certain or all types of antibiotics such as
penicillin. Answer: MRSA
,⩥ MRSA
VRE
C DIFFICILE
CRKP/CRE. Answer: superbugs-multidrug-resistant organisms
⩥ vancomycin-resistant enterococci
bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines. Answer: VRE
⩥ clostridium difficile
bacteria that upsets the normal balance of healthy bacteria in the
digestive system causing diarrhea
can spread easily if don/t wash hands. Answer: C.DIFF
⩥ Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae
related to e-coli
resistant to antibiotics
risk of death usually within 30 day. Answer: CRKP
⩥ hep a
hep b
hep c. Answer: hepatitis types
, ⩥ food and drinks can become contaminated through a contaminated
food handler
-do not cause chronic hep. Answer: hep a
⩥ transmitted by sex or by blood as by sharing needles. Answer: hep b
⩥ most common 60-70 % of cases. Answer: hep c
⩥ can cause inflammation of the liver which can last up to 6 months
chronic is hep b and hep c. Answer: chronic hep
⩥ a disease caused by microbes that spreads easily
aka contagious disease. Answer: communicable disease
⩥ respiratory tract
urinary system
gastrointestinal system
skin/mucous membrane
reproductive system
blood. Answer: human portals of exit
