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Infection Control - NURS 285 Exam 1 Questions with complete solutions
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- NURS 285
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- University Of Calgary (UCalgary )
Infection Control - NURS 285 Exam 1 Questions with complete solutions
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Infection Control - NURS 285 Exam 1 Questions withcomplete solutions
primary prevention Correct Answer-Preventing infection before it even
occurs
- handwashing, masks, immunizations
secondary prevention Correct Answer-Works to reduce the infections
impact
- treating infection with antibiotics, patient education
tertiary prevention Correct Answer-Works to minimize long lasting
effects of infection
incubation period Correct Answer-Time of entrance of infection to first
symptoms
Prodromal stage Correct Answer-From nonspecific symptoms to more
specific symptoms and infection may be transmittable to others
Illness stage Correct Answer-Specific symptoms of infection/illness
evident
Convalesnce Correct Answer-Acute symptoms of infection/illness
disappear
, Direct
Indirect
Droplet
Airborne
Vehicle
Vector Correct Answer-What are the modes of transmission of
infections?
Direct contact Correct Answer-Mode of transmission when there is
infection by a health care workers hands
indirect contact Correct Answer-Mode of transmission when the
susceptible host is in contact with a contaminated object
Droplet Correct Answer-Mode of transmission in which the droplet
nuclei is > 5 microns
- Example: Meningitis
Airborne Correct Answer-Mode of transmission when droplet nuclei is
<5 microns, suspected >3 microns
- Example: Influenza, TB
Vehicle Correct Answer-Mode of transmission there is contact or
ingestion of contaminated items
- Example: Blood (Hep. B or C)
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