FPCC week 1: Infection Control Exam Questions And Answers

FPCC week 1: Infection Control Exam Questions And Answers Antipyretic - ANS reduces fever Asepsis - ANS absence of pathogens Chain of infection - ANS The process by which infections spread Clinical Manifestations - ANS The signs and symptoms or evidence of disease Convalescence - ANS Tissue repair and return to health after an infection as the remaining number of microorganisms approaches 0. Final stage of infection. hand hygiene - ANS The single most important activity for preventing and controlling infection. Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - ANS Infections associated with healthcare given in any setting (hospitals, home care, ambulatory settings) Incubation - ANS First stage of infection. The stage between successful invasion of the pathogen into the body and the first appearance of symptoms. Person doesn't suspect they have been infected but may be capable of infecting others. Infectious - ANS Has the potential to infect Invasive - ANS Enters the body in some way Medical asepsis - ANS clean technique. Procedures that decrease the potential for spread of infections. mode of transmission - ANS The way an infection is transmitted. Indirect or direct contact is the most common. Multi-drug resistant organism - ANS Microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that have mutated to develop resistance to one or more classes of antimicrobial drugs. Transmitted by same routes as other microorganisms. Ex: MRSA, C. diff, VRE Normal flora - ANS Microorganisms that are beneficial/essential for human health and well-being. Limit the growth of harmful bacteria by competing with them for nutrients. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS Equipment to be used in standard precautions and transmission-based precautions. Gloves, gowns, face masks, eye protection)