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Portal's of entry?
- Correct Answer - Eyes,
Mouth,
Nose,
Trachea,
Skin,
Mucous membranes.
PPE
- Correct Answer - Personal protection equipment.
Gown,
Mask,
Eyewear,
Shoe cover,
Gloves.
Nosocomial
- Correct Answer - Originated in a hospital (HAI)
, What are the factors that play into the elderly's risk for infection?
- Correct Answer - Poor nutrition,
Immobility,
Poor hygiene,
Chronic illness,
Thinner skin.
N95 mask
- Correct Answer - Worn when entering area where there is pulmonary
TB or other dangerous airborne micro organisms present
Asepsis
- Correct Answer - Making the environment + objects free of micro
organisms
What is the best method for eliminating micro organisms?
- Correct Answer - Autoclave
Identify modes of transfer.
- Correct Answer - Direct personal contact w/ excretions or drainage,
1st line of defense
- Correct Answer - Skin
2nd line of defense
- Correct Answer - Fever
Leukocytosis
Phagocytosis
Inflammation