NURS 200 Module 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
4 portals of exit for micro-organisms Correct Answers 1. skin
and mucous membranes
2. respiratory tract
3. urinary tract
4. GI tract
5. reproductive tract
6. blood
5 moments of hand hygiene Correct Answers 1) before
touching patient
2) before clean/aseptic procedure
3) after body fluid exposure risk
4) after touching patient
5) after touching patient surroundings
5 ways nursing interventions can break the chain of infection
Correct Answers 1. proper hand hygiene
2. immunizations
3. proper cough/sneeze etiquette
4. PPE
5. Cleaning
8 factors that may alter defense mechanisms against infection
Correct Answers 1. cuts, abrasions, puncture wounds (affect
skin defense)
2. failure to bathe regularly, improper hand hygiene (affect skin
defense)
3. lacerations, trauma and extracted teeth (affect mouth defense)
4. Poor oral hygiene, dehydration (affect mouth defense)
, 5. smoking (affect respiratory defense)
6. introduction of urinary catheter (affect urinary defense)
7. administration of antacids (affect GI defense)
8. antibiotics + oral contraceptives disrupting normal flora
(affect vaginal defense)
aerobic Correct Answers bacteria that require oxygen for
survival and for multiplication sufficient to produce disease
(cause the most amount of infections in humans)
Airborne precautions Correct Answers Methods of infection
control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be
infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
ex: SARS, varicella, TB
Anaerobic Correct Answers bacteria that thrive where little or
no free oxygen is available.
- typically cause infections deep within the pleural cavity, joints
or deep sinus tract.
antiseptic hand rub Correct Answers •Apply ample amount to
all hand surfaces
•Rub vigorously for 20 seconds
•Allow alcohol to dry
aura Correct Answers often a bright light or smell or taste,
serve as warning or sense that a seizure is about to occur
chain of infection Correct Answers 1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4 portals of exit for micro-organisms Correct Answers 1. skin
and mucous membranes
2. respiratory tract
3. urinary tract
4. GI tract
5. reproductive tract
6. blood
5 moments of hand hygiene Correct Answers 1) before
touching patient
2) before clean/aseptic procedure
3) after body fluid exposure risk
4) after touching patient
5) after touching patient surroundings
5 ways nursing interventions can break the chain of infection
Correct Answers 1. proper hand hygiene
2. immunizations
3. proper cough/sneeze etiquette
4. PPE
5. Cleaning
8 factors that may alter defense mechanisms against infection
Correct Answers 1. cuts, abrasions, puncture wounds (affect
skin defense)
2. failure to bathe regularly, improper hand hygiene (affect skin
defense)
3. lacerations, trauma and extracted teeth (affect mouth defense)
4. Poor oral hygiene, dehydration (affect mouth defense)
, 5. smoking (affect respiratory defense)
6. introduction of urinary catheter (affect urinary defense)
7. administration of antacids (affect GI defense)
8. antibiotics + oral contraceptives disrupting normal flora
(affect vaginal defense)
aerobic Correct Answers bacteria that require oxygen for
survival and for multiplication sufficient to produce disease
(cause the most amount of infections in humans)
Airborne precautions Correct Answers Methods of infection
control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be
infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
ex: SARS, varicella, TB
Anaerobic Correct Answers bacteria that thrive where little or
no free oxygen is available.
- typically cause infections deep within the pleural cavity, joints
or deep sinus tract.
antiseptic hand rub Correct Answers •Apply ample amount to
all hand surfaces
•Rub vigorously for 20 seconds
•Allow alcohol to dry
aura Correct Answers often a bright light or smell or taste,
serve as warning or sense that a seizure is about to occur
chain of infection Correct Answers 1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
