Nur 102: Module A

Front 1

What is Asepsis?

Back 1

refers to the absence of all disease producing organisms

Front 2

Name two types of Asepsis?

Back 2

1. Medical
2. Surgical

Front 3

Which type of Asepsis is practices which reduce the number and hinder the transfer of disease producing organisms?

Back 3

Medical Asepsis

Front 4

When something is "Clean" it refer to which type of Asepsis?

Back 4

Medical

Front 5

Which type of Asepsis is practices carried out in order to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or area?

Back 5

Surgical Asepsis

Front 6

When something is "Sterile" it refers to which type of Asepsis?

Back 6

Surgical

Front 7

Microorganisms harmful to man can be transmitted by means of ---- or ---- contact with them. (fill in the blank)

Back 7

direct, indirect

Front 8

What are pathogens?

Back 8

disease producing organisms

Front 9

Name 8 practices used in medial asepsis?

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1. hand washing
2. keep soiled object from touching uniform
3. anything touches the floor is consider contaminated
4. have patient avoid cough, sneezing, or breathing on others
5. dispose of soil linen in appropriate containers
6. clean away from yourself
7. damp dusting
8. pour liquids directly into drains

Front 10

What are the PPE?

Back 10

gloves, mask, face shield, gown, cap, goggles, and shoe covers

Front 11

What is physical safety?

Back 11

physical hazard a client may encounter while in hospital or at home

Front 12

What is Biological Safety?

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refers to isolation, disease transmission, and infection control

Front 13

Name 9 Enviroment factors that can affect health?

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1. Radon
2. carbon Monoxide
3. Lead
4. Fire
5. Pesticide
6. Pollution
7. bioterrorism
8. basic safety needs
9. physical hazards

Front 14

What does RACE stand for in a fire?

Back 14

R-rescue patient
A-Activate fire alarm
C-confine fire
E-Extinguish fire

Front 15

What does PASS stand for in a fire?

Back 15

P-pull
A-aim
S-squeeze
S-sweep

Front 16

What caused fire to be the 3rd leading cause of death in homes?

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careless smokers

Front 17

What does MSDS stand for?

Back 17

material safety data sheet

Front 18

What is bioterrorism attack?

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deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants

Front 19

Name the 4 agents of bioterrorism?

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1. anthrax
2. botullism
3. plague
4. smallpox

Front 20

What is an infection?

Back 20

invasion of the body by pathogenic organisms and the body's reaction to these organisms

Front 21

Name 4 infectious agents?

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1. bacteria
2. viruses
3. fungi
4. protozoa

Front 22

What are reservoir and name 6 types?

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-place where pathogens can survive but may or may not multiple
1. Food
2. oxygen
3. water
4. temperature
5. PH
6. Light

Front 23

What is inflammatory process?

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a protective reaction that neutralizes pathogens and repairs body cells

Front 24

What does localized infection affect?

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limited to a limited region; example a single organ

Front 25

What does Systemic infection affect?

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affect the entire body

Front 26

Name the 4 stages of infection?

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1. incubations period
2. prodromal stage
3. illness stage
4. convalescence

Front 27

Which infection stage is interval between entrance of pathogen into the body and appearence of first symptoms?

Back 27

Incubation Period

Front 28

Which infection stage is interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms?

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Prodromal Stage

Front 29

Which infection stage is when client manifests signs and symptoms specific to type of infection?

Back 29

illness stage

Front 30

Which infection stage is acute symptoms of infection disappears?

Back 30

Convalescence

Front 31

What is the #1 line of defense against infection?

Back 31

hand washing

Front 32

What is Disinfection?

Back 32

eliminates pathogenic organisms on inanimate objects with the exception of bacterial spores

Front 33

What is Sterilization?

Back 33

the process of destroying all microorganisms, including spores and viruses

Front 34

What is the purpose of OSHA?

Back 34

control occupational transmission of blood-borne pathogens

Front 35

What are Airborne pathogens?

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transmitted when person inhales small airborne droplets or dust particles containing pathogens

Front 36

What are droplets?

Back 36

pathogens can infect person if they land on conjunctivas, nasal mucosa or mouth

Front 37

What is reverse Isolation?

Back 37

When a patient has low WBC count or depressed immune responce; the nurse is protecting the patient from our germs instead of the nurse protecting themself from the patient

Front 38

What is HIPAA?

Back 38

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Front 39

What is Code Pink?

Back 39

baby abduction

Front 40

What is Code Blue?

Back 40

cardiopulmonary arrest

Front 41

What is Passive ROM?

Back 41

ROM is done by nurse

Front 42

What is Active ROM?

Back 42

ROM is done by patient

Front 43

Name the 3 types of infection?

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1. Acute
2. Subacute
3. Chronic

Front 44

Which infection type heals in 2-3 weeks, and no residual damage?

Back 44

Acute

Front 45

Which infection type if like acute but last longer?

Back 45

Subacute

Front 46

Which infection type heals in weeks, months, or years?

Back 46

Chronics

Front 47

What is inflammation?

Back 47

protective response of body tissue to irriation and injury

Front 48

What does Serous wound drainage look like?

Back 48

clear, watery plasma

Front 49

What does Sanguineous wound drainage look like?

Back 49

contains red blood cell; it is usually bright red in color

Front 50

What does Serosanguineous wound drainage look like?

Back 50

pale red (pinkish); contain plasma & red blood cells

Front 51

What does Purulent wound drainage look like?

Back 51

Thick, (yellow, green, tan, or brown in color); also means pussy

Front 52

What are the 3 components involved in healing process?

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1. Inflammatory response
2. Epithelial Proliferation Migration
3. Reestablishment of the Epidermal layer

Front 53

Which type of wound drainage would be decribed as clear, watery plasma?

Back 53

Serous

Front 54

Which type of wound drainage would be decribed as containing red blood cells and it is a bright red color?

Back 54

Sanguineous

Front 55

Which type of wound drainage would be decribed as pale red or pinkish in color and a mixture of plasma and RBC?

Back 55

Serosanguinoeus

Front 56

Which type of wound drainage would be decribed as thick, yello, green, tan or brown in color and also means pussy?

Back 56

Purulent

Front 57

What is a Primary Intention in wound repair?

Back 57

surgical incision

Front 58

What is a Secondary Intention in wound repair?

Back 58

wound that occurs from trauma, ulceration, & infection

Front 59

Which component involved in wound healing process is triggered by trauma to tissue, causes redness and swelling, and last about 24 hours?

Back 59

Inflammatory response

Front 60

Which component involved in wound healing process starts at wound edged, allows for quick resurfacing, and epithlial cells begin to migrate across the wound bed?

Back 60

Epithelial Proliferation Migration

Front 61

Which component involved in wound healing process do cells slowly reetablish normal thickness & appear as dry pink tissue?

Back 61

Reestablishment of the epidermis layer

Front 62

What are the young and old's risk factors in wound healing, name three?

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1. Vascular changes impair cirulation to wound site
2. decrease in liver function alters syhthesis of clotting factor
3. Inflammatory response is slowed

Front 63

What term means bleeding from the wound site?

Back 63

Hemorrhage

Front 64

Wounds with greater than------organisms/ml are ifnected? (number)

Back 64

100,000

Front 65

The best intervention to prevent this complication: splinting the incision site when deep breathing & couhging is called what?

Back 65

Dehiscence

Front 66

What terms means wound reopens and organs come out through opening?

Back 66

Evisceration

Front 67

What term means an abnormal tube like passage from one cavity to another or from one cavity to another passage?

Back 67

Fistules

Front 68

Name 6 purposes of dressing in wound care?

Back 68

1. Promote a moist wound enviroment
2. Protect the wound
3. aids hemostasis
4. support
5. block client vision of wound
6. absorb drainage & debrides

Front 69

How do you remove tape from a patient's skin?

Back 69

apply light traction to the skin away from wound, loosen tapes ends, and gently pull outer end parallel with skin surface toward wound

Front 70

What is Jacksin-Pratt (JP)?

Back 70

small tube with ball attached that is used to apply constant vac pressure to wound and draws fluid from the wound into the ball

Front 71

What is a Hemovac?

Back 71

small tube with compressed bag that is used to apply constant vac pressure to wound and draws fluid from wound to the bag

Front 72

What are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)?

Back 72

Blood clots

Front 73

What medicine is most effective in preventing VTE?

Back 73

Heparin