Infection control
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| What is the smallest microorganism that can only be seen through an electron microscope? | Virus
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| When an organism is transmitted through personal contact with an inanimate object, such as contaminated blood, the route of transmission is what? | Indirect Contact
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| During which stage of infection is the person most infectious? | Prodromal stage
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| What is a proctective mechanism that eliminates the invading pathogen and allows tissue repair to occur? | Inflammatory Response
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| What is a natural reservoir for tetanus? | Soil
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| Mrs. Jenkins is to have an indwelling urinary catheter inserted. What precaution should be taken for this procedure? | Surgical Asepsis Technique
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| What are the steps to remove PPE correctly? | Gloves, goggles/face shield,gown, mask/respirator
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| What are the correct steps in donning PPE? | Gown, mask/respirator,goggles/face shield,gloves
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| _________ is a disease state that results from the presence of pathogens in or on the body. | Infection
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| __________ are the most significant and most commonly observed infection-causing agents in healthcare institutions. | Bacteria
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| Most bacteria require oxygen to live and grow and are therefore referred to as________. | Aerobic
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| Athletes foot, ring worm, and yeast infections are caused by_____. | Fungi
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| Microorganisms that commonly inhabit various body sites and are part of the body's natural defense system are referred to as_________. | Normal Flora
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| The natural habitats of organisms such as humans, animals, soil, and food are examples of_____________. | Reservoirs
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| The ___________ is the point at which organisms enter a new host. | Portal of Entry
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| The body commonly responds to an antigen by producing an __________. | Antibody
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| A __________-_________ ___________ is an infection not present on admission that certain patients in health agencies develop during the course of treatment for other conditions. | Healthcare-associated Infection/Nosocomial
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| An infection that occurs as a result of treatment or diagnostic procedure | Iatrogenic
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| An infection win which the causative organism is normally harbored within the patient. | Endogenous
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| An infection caused by an organism acquired from other persons | Exogenous
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| the most effective way to decrease the spread of infection is? | Hand washing
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| A nurse wipes off a patients side table is called___________. | Medical Asepsis Practice
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| A nurse wearing gloves when emptying a catheter is an example of ___________. | Standard precautions
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| Infectious Agents are______,________,________,________ | bacteria, virus, protozoa, fungi
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| Exit and entry portals | skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts
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| The guidelines for minimum protection standards for infection prevention and control were initially developed by? | CDC
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| an organisms ability to cause disease is_______. | Virulence
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| Communicable disease | Contagious Disease
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| Pathogen | disease producing microorganisms
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| Means of transmission | direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
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| Anaerobic | does not need oxygen
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| Lab Data that Indicates Infection | Elevated WBC,Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate,Presence of pathogen in urine, blood, sputum, or draining cultures
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| Reservoir | where microorganisms survive, multiply and wait for transfer to a host. Examples. humans, animals, soil, food, water, milk, inanimate objects
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| Ideal Reservoir | Warm, dark, moist environment
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| Portal of exit | Route by which infectious agent leaves the reservoir and is transferred to susceptible host. Examples are respiratory(sputum, saliva), gastrointestinal( feces), Genitourinary (Urine),breaks in skin(wounds), blood and tissue
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| Means of Transmission | How microorganism travels from reservoir to "new host".Examples are contact-direct physical transfer(STD), airborne-dust particles, droplet nuclei, vehicle-contaminated inanimate objects, vector borne-animal or insects
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| Portal of Entry | Route of entry into "new host" Examples are integumentary system (skin), Respiratory tract-inhale into nose throat, gastrointestinal tract- fecal or oral route(unsanitary water), circulatory system- finger sticks/Iv's and catheters, placental
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