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Aerobic Bacteria that req. O2 for survival and multiplication sufficient to cause disease
Anaerobic Thrive with little or no O2. Usually deeper in body than aerobic bacteria.
Asepsis Absence of pathogenic microorganisms (disease producing)
Bactericidal Destroys bacteria
Bacteriostasis Prevents bacterial growth
Broad Spectrum Antibiotics Eliminate a wide range of bacteria
Carriers Persons or animals who show no s/s of illness but have pathogens in their bodies that can be transferred to others.
Colonized Has bacteria in it
Communicable Contagious
Disinfection Eliminates many or all organisms, with the exception of bacterial spores.
Edema Fluid accumulation
Endogenous Infection Nosocomial from part of the client's flora becomes altered an an overgrowth results
Epidemiology Cause and effect of disease
Exogenous Infection Nosocomial from microorganisms external to the individual that don't exist as normal flora. IE. Salmonella
Iatrogenic Infection Nosocomial resulting from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
Inflammatory Response Protective reaction that neutralizes pathogens and repairs body cells.
Leukocytosis Increase in # of circulating WBC's
Localized Infection in one area only
Medical Asepsis Clean technique
Necrotic Dead tissues
Normal flora Naturally occuring on the body and don't cause disease.
Pathogen Infectious agent
Pathogenicity Extent to which the pathogen causes disease
Phagocytosis Destruction of microorganisms or other small particles.
Purulent Exudate containing WBC's and bacteria.
Sanguineous Exudate that contains RBC's
Serous Clear exudate, like plasma.
Sterilization Complete elimination of all microorganisms, including spores.
Suprainfection Develops when broad spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of bacteria, not just those causing infection.
Surgical Asepsis Sterile technique
Systemic Affects the whole body
Vector Disease host
Virulence Ability to produce disease
If the infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another it is a? Communicable disease
Infectious diseases such as Hep B or C become a reservoir for pathogens in what? Blood
The interval when a client manifests s/s specific to a type of infection is the? Illness stage
The most effective way to break the chain of infection is by? Hand hygiene
After coming in contact with infected clients, and after handling contaminated equipment or organic material, visitors are encouraged to do what? Perform hand hygiene
A client is isolated for pulmonary TB. The nurse notes the client seems to be angry, but he knows this is a normal response to isolation. What is the best intervention? Explain the isolation procedures and provide meaningful stimulation.
A gown should be worn when? Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task the nurse plans to perform.
The nurse has redressed a client's wound and now plans to administer a medication to the client. What is it important to do? Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the medication.
When a nurse is performing a surgical hand hygiene, she must do what with her hands? Keep them at a 45 degree angle
To sterilize surgical instruments, parenteral solutions, and surgical dressings what do you use? Soap and water.
What is not an element in the development or chain of infection? Formation of immunoglobulin
Pathogenic organisms include all of the following except what? Leukocytes
The severity of a client's illness will depend on what? Extent of infection, pathogenicity of the microorganism and susceptability of the host.
What best describes an iatrogenic infection? It results from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
The nurse sets up a nonbarrier sterile field on the client's overbed table. In which of the following is the field contaminated? Sterile saline solution is spilled on the field.
Created by: stephanielhope
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