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What does it mean when a microorganism is considered a pathogen? |
it is capable of causing disease |
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Word used to describe an individual that has a compromised immune system |
immunocompromised |
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What is the chain of infection? |
-An infectious agent (pathogen) -A reservoir (source for pathogen growth) -A portal of exit from the reservoir -A mode of transmission -A portal of entry to a host -A susceptible host |
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What are the different microorganisms that are considered infectious agents? |
Bacteria viruses fungi protozoa |
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a place where a pathogen can survive but may or may not multiply |
Reservoir |
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when a pathogen is present on or in the body but does not cause harm, the pathogen is _______ the site. |
colonizing |
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Animals or people who show no symptoms of illness but who have pathogens on or in their bodies that can be transferred to others |
Carriers |
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What are the 6 precautions in the Routine practices isolation system that should be observed by everyone at all times regardless of the client's diagnosis?
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1. Wear gloves if in contact c body fluids, mucous membranes and non-intact skin 2. Wear a gown/plastic apron when a large amount of drainage is expected3. Wear a mask and/or eye shield when splashing is expected4. Wash hands before and after contact c a pt's articles in a client's room 5. Do not recap (used?) needles 6. Consider every pt as potentially infected.
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What should you teach a pt to prevent the spread of infectious diseases at home?
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Hand hygiene
refrigerate foods Kleenex regularly clean shared areas like light switches, door knobs, faucets/taps, etc. |
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What should you teach a pt to prevent the spread of infectious diseases while using public facilities? |
Hand washing after using bathroom, tongs at the salad bar (?), avoid raw seafood/meat If coughing and don’t have Kleenex, cough into elbow, don’t share personal belongings e.g. tooth brush, comb and hats (spread of lice), make up |
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What should you teach a pt to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the community? |
Food handlers are screened for Hepatitis and immunized, hair nets, wash hands, etc. |
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True or False In surgical asepsis, areas are considered contaminated if they bear, or are suspected ofbearing pathogens. |
True |
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True or False Solutions generally are considered sterile for 24 hours once opened. |
True |
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True or False Isolation is a protective procedure that limits the spread of infectious diseases amonghospitalized clients, hospital personnel, and visitors. |
True |
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True or False Routine Practices recommend that health care workers use gloves, gowns, and masks whenexposure to blood, body fluids, mucous membranes and non-intact skin is likely, and toconsider that all clients might be potentially infected. |
True |
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An infection which occurs as a result ofa treatmentor diagnostic procedure. |
iatrogenic |
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An infection that is hospital acquired. |
nosocomial |
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An infection in which the causativeorganism comesfrom microbial life the person himself harbors. |
endogenous |
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An infection in which the causative organism isacquired from other persons. |
exogenous |
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Which of the following nosocomial infections has the highest mortality rate? a. respiratory tract b. surgical wounds c. urinary tract d. intra-abdominal |
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Susan, age 85, is in the hospital for chronic asthma. She has a history of frequent infections. Which of the following data would be most important in controlling infections for Susan? a. a diet history b. family history of disease c. evaluation of exercise program d. Susan’s immunization status |
d |
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Mrs. Teal is to have an indwelling urinary catheter inserted. Which of the following would be the precaution taken during this procedure?
a. surgical asepsis technique b. medical asepsis technique c. good hand-washing technique d. strict reverse isolation |
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