Owens Nur 101 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Bactericidal - Answer-kills bacteria
What do needs to be done before ATB's are prescribed? - Answer-Gram Stain, Culture
and Sensitivity tests
Standard Precautions PPE and when are they used? - Answer-goggles, gloves, gown,
mask
Use when ever coming into contact with bodily fluids such as: emesis, blood, sweat,
urine, feces
Bacteriostatic - Answer-inhibits growth of bacteria; killing them eventually
When to use transmission precautions? - Answer-When a pathogen is identified that
requires extra precautions to be made in addition to standard PPE
Droplet precautions, when to use & what are they? - Answer-Pathogen is larger than 5
microns,
common illnesses that require droplet precautions are:
influenza, meningitis, pertussis
Patient in isolation
When within 3ft of patient wear face shield and mask
Airborne precautions - Answer-Pathogen is smaller than 5 Microns
Common illnesses: T.B., measles, varicella
Isolation, negative pressure AIIR room
N-95 mask
Oral temperature range - Answer-36-38 C (96.8-100.4 F)
Axillary temperature range - Answer-1 less than oral, 35-37 C (95.8-99.4 F)
Rectal temp range - Answer-1 more than oral, 37-39 C(97.8-101.4 F)
Normal Pulse Range - Answer-60-100 bpm
SaO2 (Oxygen Saturation) range - Answer-95-100%
Affecters for SaO2 - Answer-fingernail polish
cold fingers
sweaty
on same arm as blood pressure cuff
, Normal Respiration Rate - Answer-12-20 breaths per minute
Bradyapnea - Answer-abnormally slow rate of breathing
Tachyapnea - Answer-fast breathing
Pleth wave form - Answer-strong pulse and good perfusion at probe site
Virus - Answer-can not replicate individually, needs RNA within host cell to replicate
mode of transmission - Answer-Specific ways in which microorganisms travel from the
reservoir to the susceptible host:
airborne, droplet, contact
chain of infection - Answer-Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
Neutrophils - Answer-primary white blood cell responsible for phagocytosis
2 kinds: bands- immature & polys- mature
nonspecific, will attack any pathogen
External Barriers - Answer-Mucous membranes are bathed in secretions that inactivate
microorganisms
B lymphocytes (B cells) - Answer-produce antibodies; part of specific immunity (creates
for a specific pathogen)
Bacteria - Answer-release toxins
contact precautions - Answer-isolation
gloves and gown
leave equipment in room
limit time for patient outside of room-15 min
C-diff: hand wash with soap and water, not hand sanitizer
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Answer-Selye's concept of the body's adaptive
response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
Catacholamines - Answer-epinephrine and norepinephrine
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