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Why is gathering a complete patient hx and patient triage so important -
ANSWER: Early identification of critically ill patients
If you are unable to assess the patients specific problem, what should
you write? - ANSWER: restate their c/o
What is the difference between QUARTERS and BEDREST? -
ANSWER: Quarters may move throughout the living space. Bedrest
means restricted to the bed and chow hall.
Who may require a Soldier to break his profile? - ANSWER: The
Soldier's Commander
If you do not know the nature of the patient's medical problem, what
should you write for the plan? - ANSWER: refer to medical officer
what is an example of a non-specific defense to pathogens people have -
ANSWER: skin, fever
what's an example of a specific defense to pathogens people have -
ANSWER: immunity
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list and explain the 6 links in the chain of infection - ANSWER: 1.
Pathogenic Microorganism - microorganisms that cause disease
2. Reservoir - living/inanimate object where microorganism can survive
3. Portal of Exit - how microorganism leaves reservoir
4. Vehicle of Transmission - means microorganism gets from reservoir
to portal of entry
5. Portal of Entry - location microorganism enters host
6. Susceptible Host - person likely to get infected
what are 3 types of microorganisms - ANSWER: -Staphylococcus aureus
-Pseudomonas aeruginosa
-Escherichia coli (E. coli)`
What are microorganisms that cause disease? - ANSWER: pathogens
list the environmental factors that affect microorganisms - ANSWER: -
oxygen
-nutrients
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-temperature
-moisture
-pH
-light
list the types of microorganisms - ANSWER: -algea
-fungi
-protoz0a
-bacteria
-viruses
microorganism that uses the host to make protein and energy - ANSWER:
viruses
microorganism that consist of yeasts and molds - ANSWER: fungi
microorganism that do not contain a nucleus - ANSWER: bacteria
microorganism that rarely cause human disease - ANSWER: algea
microorganism that are single celled - ANSWER: protozoa
what are 2 commo techniques to kill pathogenic microorganisms -
ANSWER: steam sterilization and boiling water
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what protects certain bacteria and becomes resistant to environment and
can survive extreme conditions of light, drying, and many chemicals -
ANSWER: spores
what microorganism is the most difficult to control and destroy -
ANSWER: spore forming bacteria
vehicle of transmission involving dust particles carrying microbes or
spores - ANSWER: airborne transmission
vehicle of transmission that Does not exhibit the symptoms of disease
but carry and transmit pathogens - ANSWER: human carrier
vehicle of transmission involving Transfusions, kidney dialysis and
injections - ANSWER: blood-borne transmissions
vehicle of transmission involving Touching, shaking hands, sexual
contact - ANSWER: direct contact
vehicle of transmission involving objects that harbor pathogens and
carrier it form an infected person to a new victim - ANSWER: indirect
contact
vehicle of transmission because it is spoiled, uncooked or contaminated -
ANSWER: food-borne transmission