NURS 1010 Exam Questions and Answers
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Training and Competency Evaluation Program for
TCEP
NAs.
LTCF Long-Term Care Facility providing resident care.
PC/PI Primary Instructor responsible for trainee education.
NA Registry Official list of certified Nurse Aides in Ohio.
CEP Competency Evaluation Program for Nurse Aides.
Cultural diversity Variety of cultural backgrounds among trainees.
Nursing delegation Assigning tasks to NAs by licensed nurses.
Abuse Intentional harm or mistreatment of residents.
Neglect Failure to provide necessary care to residents.
Misappropriation Improper use of resident property or funds.
STNA State Tested Nurse Aide title in Ohio.
Infection control Practices to prevent the spread of infections.
Sepsis Presence of dirty microorganisms in the body.
Asepsis Condition free from germs and microorganisms.
Contamination Presence of harmful microorganisms on surfaces.
Sterile Completely free of all microorganisms.
Pathogens Microorganisms that can cause disease.
Nosocomial infection Infection acquired in a healthcare setting.
Inflammation Body's response to injury or infection.
, Standard precautions Basic infection control measures for all patients.
Isolation precautions Measures to prevent spread of infections.
Chain of infection Sequence of events leading to infection transmission.
Quarantine Separation of individuals to prevent disease spread.
Single-celled organisms, some of which are
Bacteria
pathogenic.
Streptococcus A genus of bacteria known for causing infections.
Staphylococcus Bacteria that can cause skin and respiratory infections.
Clostridium difficile Bacteria causing severe intestinal disease.
Susceptibility Increased likelihood of infection in certain individuals.
Microorganism Growth Conditions that promote microorganism proliferation.
Factors
Organic Material Nutrient source required by bacteria for growth.
Moisture Essential for the growth of many bacteria.
Oxygen Most microorganisms require oxygen for survival.
Temperature Most bacteria thrive at body temperature.
High Temperature Above 170°F can kill many bacteria.
Light Exposure Many bacteria die when exposed to light.
Primary method to prevent
infection spread.
Hand Washing
Disinfecting Process of reducing disease-causing microorganisms.
Complete destruction of all microorganisms, including
Sterilization
spores.
Isolation Techniques Methods to separate infected individuals from others.
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Terms in this set (427)
Training and Competency Evaluation Program for
TCEP
NAs.
LTCF Long-Term Care Facility providing resident care.
PC/PI Primary Instructor responsible for trainee education.
NA Registry Official list of certified Nurse Aides in Ohio.
CEP Competency Evaluation Program for Nurse Aides.
Cultural diversity Variety of cultural backgrounds among trainees.
Nursing delegation Assigning tasks to NAs by licensed nurses.
Abuse Intentional harm or mistreatment of residents.
Neglect Failure to provide necessary care to residents.
Misappropriation Improper use of resident property or funds.
STNA State Tested Nurse Aide title in Ohio.
Infection control Practices to prevent the spread of infections.
Sepsis Presence of dirty microorganisms in the body.
Asepsis Condition free from germs and microorganisms.
Contamination Presence of harmful microorganisms on surfaces.
Sterile Completely free of all microorganisms.
Pathogens Microorganisms that can cause disease.
Nosocomial infection Infection acquired in a healthcare setting.
Inflammation Body's response to injury or infection.
, Standard precautions Basic infection control measures for all patients.
Isolation precautions Measures to prevent spread of infections.
Chain of infection Sequence of events leading to infection transmission.
Quarantine Separation of individuals to prevent disease spread.
Single-celled organisms, some of which are
Bacteria
pathogenic.
Streptococcus A genus of bacteria known for causing infections.
Staphylococcus Bacteria that can cause skin and respiratory infections.
Clostridium difficile Bacteria causing severe intestinal disease.
Susceptibility Increased likelihood of infection in certain individuals.
Microorganism Growth Conditions that promote microorganism proliferation.
Factors
Organic Material Nutrient source required by bacteria for growth.
Moisture Essential for the growth of many bacteria.
Oxygen Most microorganisms require oxygen for survival.
Temperature Most bacteria thrive at body temperature.
High Temperature Above 170°F can kill many bacteria.
Light Exposure Many bacteria die when exposed to light.
Primary method to prevent
infection spread.
Hand Washing
Disinfecting Process of reducing disease-causing microorganisms.
Complete destruction of all microorganisms, including
Sterilization
spores.
Isolation Techniques Methods to separate infected individuals from others.
