NUR 3125 – Infection Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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NUR 3125 – Infection Exam Questions With Correct Answers
.(MORE OR LESS) infection is usually __________ dependent on adequate numbers of microorganisms rather than a compromise of the host's defenses - ANSWER-more
.3 stages of lyme disease - ANSWER-stage I, acute (localized): bull's eye bu...
NUR 3125 – Infection Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
.(MORE OR LESS) infection is usually __________ dependent on adequate numbers of microorganisms
rather than a compromise of the host's defenses - ANSWER-more
.3 stages of lyme disease - ANSWER-stage I, acute (localized): bull's eye burning rash (classic sign),
malaise, flu-like symptoms, nuchal rigidity, and headache
stage 2, disseminated S/S: cardiac/neuro symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, SOB, dysrhythmias,
headache, mental status changes r/t meningitis or encephalitis, facial droop (Bell's Palsy)
stage 3, chronic (appear up to 2 years after infection): arthritic pain; mental status changes r/t
encephalitis, neuropathy
.acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - ANSWER-a depletion of T-helper cells caused by the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
.aerobic - ANSWER-O2 is needed (ex. mycobacterium tuberculosis), rises to the top of a test tube
.anaerobic - ANSWER-survives in low O2 environments (ex. clostridium), lives at bottom of test tube
.bacteria classifications - ANSWER-true bacteria
filamentous bacteria
spirochetes
mycoplasma
,rickettsia
chlamydia
gram-positive
gram-negative
aerobic
anaerobic
.bacterial rapid division (bacterial resistance) - ANSWER-pathogens proliferate at rates in excessive of
immune cells (3-5 days for the immune system to reach protective levels)
.basic structure of a virus... - ANSWER-virion (nucleic acid surrounded by the capsid)
.biofilm - ANSWER-multicellular masses (ex. fungi and bacteria)
.block recognition of bacterial antigens (bacterial resistance) - ANSWER-masks antigens by binding to
antibodies, so the complement system doesn't activate
.blocks immune response (bacterial resistance) - ANSWER-release surface molecules that bind to and
neutralize antibodies
.CA-MRSA - ANSWER-most commonly causes pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection in the form of boils,
deep abscesses, and cellulitis. CA-MRSA is also capable of causing potentially lethal infections, such as
necrotizing fasciitis, necrotizing pneumonia, and bacteremia
, .Candida albicans - ANSWER-the most common pathogenic cause of fungal infections
resides in skin, gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina
remains localized if the immune system is intact; if the immune system is compromised, then the
infection can become systemic (candidiasis)
.Cdiff manifestations... - ANSWER-diarrhea
abdominal cramping and pain
tachycardia
fever
leukocytosis
hematochezia
nausea
signs of dehydration
.Cdiff risk factors... - ANSWER-overuse of specific antibiotics like Clindamycin, Cephalosporins,
Penicillins, and Fluoroquinolones
.chlamydia (bacterial infection) - ANSWER-parasitic bacteria with complex life cycles, e.g. Chlamydia
trachomatis
.chlamydial infection and diagnosis - ANSWER-STIs caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
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