Nurs 230 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Nurs 230 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers

Infectious Agent --> Source --> 6 Steps in the Chain of Infection
Portal of Exit --> Mode of
Transmission --> Portal of Entry -->
Susceptible Host


Infectious Agent Step in the chain of infection; bacterium, virus,
parsite, fungus


Source Step in the chain of infection; animal/insect,
inanimate object, human being


Portal of exit Step in the chain of infection; respiratory tract, GI
tract, GU tract, blood, skin/mucosal surfaces

, Mode of transmission Step in the chain of infection; contact, airborne,
vehicle, droplet, vector-borne


Portal of entry Step in the chain of infection; GI tract, GU tract,
nonintact skin, respiratory tract, mucous
membranes


Susceptible host Step in the chain of infection; immunosuppressed,
trauma, surgery, chronically ill, elderly


Age 6 risk factors for developing an infection
Comorbid diseases
Immunocompromise
Medications
Invasive procedures
Indwelling devices


Incubation period Stage of infection after pathogen invades body but
before symptoms


Prodromal stage Stage of infection where there are vague &
nonspecific signs of disease


Full stage of illness Stage of infection where there is a presence of
specific signs & symptoms of disease


Convalescent period Recovery stage of infection


Redness, edema, warmth, pain, loss 6 LOCAL signs of infection
of function, drainage


5 SYSTEMIC signs of infection Fever, increased HR & RR, chills/diaphoresis,
malaise/fatigue, elevated WBCs (>10,000)