PSW Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And CORRECT Answers
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PSW
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PSW
PSW Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions And CORRECT Answers
microbe
is a form of life, live and grow everywhere - CORRECT ANSWER =micro-organisms
pathogens and non-pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER =micro-organisms consist of
harmful and cause infection - CORRECT ANSWER =pathogens
involves the whole body - CORRECT ANSWER =systemic infection
fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane - CORRECT ANSWER =signs/symptoms of infection
can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER =bladder infection
loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
new or increased incontinence
, less abilities to perform own adl's
behaviour change - CORRECT ANSWER =infection symptoms in older adults
1) infectious agent - host
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission - getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next sick person - CORRECT ANSWER =chain of transmission***
antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER =bacterial
no antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER =viral
bacteria
viruses
fungi - CORRECT ANSWER =3 types of micro-organisms
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria that is resistant to certain or all types of antibiotics such as penicillin - CORRECT
ANSWER =MRSA
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