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NUR 134 Infection Inflammation.pdf
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- Nur 134
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- Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Exam of 38 pages for the course nur 134 at Chamberlain College Of Nursing (NUR 134 Infection I)
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NUR 134 INfectIoN/INflammatIoNInfection – answer disease state resulting from the
presence/invasion of pathogens that multiply in or on the body
tissues that result in local cellular injury
hand hygiene, sterilization, antibiotics/antimicrobials - answer
How can the chain of infection be broken between the infectious
agent & reservoir?
transmission answer -based precautions, sterilization,
disposable supplies - How can the chain of infection be broken
between the reservoir and portal of exit from reservoir?
,Dry intact dressing, hand hygiene, wear gloves (if contact w/
body fluids), cover nose & mouth (when sneezing) - answer
How can the chain of infection be broken between the portal of
exit from reservoir & means of transmission?
hand hygiene, pesticides (to eliminate vectors), adequate
refrigeration - answer How can the chain of infection be broken
between the means of transmission & portals of entry?
hand hygiene, wear gloves, use masks & PPE, proper disposal
of needles/sharps - answer How can the chain of infection be
broken between the portals of entry & susceptible host?
,infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host - answer What
are the 6 components (in order) of the chain of infection?
bacteria, virus, fungi answer - What are 3 examples of an
infectious agent?
bacteria - answer the most significant and most commonly
observed infection-causing agents in hospital settings
virus answer - smallest of all microorganisms
fungi answer - plant-like organisms present in air, soil, and
water
, virulence - answer ability to cause disease or harm
reservoir answer - A place where the pathogen grows and
reproduces
reservoirs answer - People, animals, soil/food/water/milk, and
inanimate objects are possible __________ for microorganisms.
exit - answer Respiratory, GI, GU tracts, breaks in skin, &
blood/tissue are common portals of _________
contact, droplet, airborne - answer What are the 3 primary
routes of transmission of infection?
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