Nursing 110 Exam1 Questions with
Solutions
Stages of infection - Answer-Incubation period - interval between pathogen invasion and symptoms
Prodromal stage - contagious, early signs and symptoms
Full stage of illness - Full presence of illness (localized and systemic)
Convalescent period - recovery
Clostridium difficile - Answer-C. diff; bacterial infection causing diarrhea and serious colon
inflammation; common after antibiotic use; Healthcare Associated illness; affects digestive system; treat
w. flagyll, vancomycin, probiotics
HAI - Answer-Healthcare-associated infection Ex: MRSA, C-DIFF, UTI, Pressure ulcers
Nosocomial
Ex: Catheter associated UTI, Surgical site infection, central-line associated blood stream infection,
Ventilator associated pnemonia
Solutions
Stages of infection - Answer-Incubation period - interval between pathogen invasion and symptoms
Prodromal stage - contagious, early signs and symptoms
Full stage of illness - Full presence of illness (localized and systemic)
Convalescent period - recovery
Clostridium difficile - Answer-C. diff; bacterial infection causing diarrhea and serious colon
inflammation; common after antibiotic use; Healthcare Associated illness; affects digestive system; treat
w. flagyll, vancomycin, probiotics
HAI - Answer-Healthcare-associated infection Ex: MRSA, C-DIFF, UTI, Pressure ulcers
Nosocomial
Ex: Catheter associated UTI, Surgical site infection, central-line associated blood stream infection,
Ventilator associated pnemonia
