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18 Cards in this Set
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Adaptation – adjustment of an organism to a change in __ or __ conditions or circumstances
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internal or external
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Inflammation – the body’s cellular response to __, __, or __
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injury, infection, or irritation
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Infection – condition in which the __ interacts __ and __ with a microorganism
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host - physiologically - immunologically
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Efficacy – the ability to produce a __ effect
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desired
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6 Chain of Infection: Elements
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Infectious agent - Reservoir or source for pathogen growth - Most common is humans - Portal of exit from the reservoir - Mode of transmission - Portal of entry to a host - A susceptible host
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most common reservoir for pathogen growth
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humans
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inflammation response is a protective __ reaction that delivers __ , __, and nutrients to an area of injury.
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vascular - fluid - blood products - nutrients
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3 Phases of Inflammation Response
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vascular & cellular - formation of inflammatory exudates - tissue repair
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5 things that happen in Phases 1 of Inflammation Response
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"rapid vasodilatation occurs - redness at site - localized warmth - localized swelling (edema) - pain
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in phase 2 of the inflammation response, Formation of inflammatory __ (__ and __ that are discharged from cells or blood vessels)
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exudates - fluids - cells
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3 types of exudates
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1. serous – clear, like plasma - 2. sanguinous – containing red blood cells - 3. purulent – containing WBCs and bacteria
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in phase 3 of the inflammation response, healing involes what 3 stages
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"defensive stage – cells compete for nutrients - reconstructive stage – appearance of new blood vessels, filling of granulation tissue - maturative stages – collagen scar continues to reorganize and gain strength
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4 Nursing Actions for prevention
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1. Preventing infection transmission - 2. Teaching about the infectious process - 3. Controlling fever and accompanying discomforts - 4. Monitoring and managing potential complications
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tier 1 of CDC isolation guidelines has to do with ___ ___
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Standard precaution
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tier 1 of CDC isolation guidelines applies to __, all body __ (except __), __ __, __ __
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blood - fluids - sweat - nonintact skin - mucous membranes
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tier 1 of CDC isolation guidelines applies to __, __, __, __
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airborne - droplet - contact - protective
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tier 1 of CDC isolation guidelines has to do with ___
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transmission
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6 Susceptibilities of Infection
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1. Increasing age - 2. Poor nutrition - 3. Stress - 4. Inherited conditions - 5. Chronic diseases - 6. Compromised immune system through treatments and conditions
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