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NSB131 & NSB132 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NSB131 & NSB132 EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Nosocomial - ANSWER Hospital-acquired infection
Community-acquired infection - ANSWER Community-acquired infection
Immunocompromised - ANSWER Impaired immune system
Functions of the immune system - ANSWER Maintain homeostasis
Protections
Surveillance
National safety and quality health service standards - ANSWER 1.
Clinical governance
2. Partnering with consumers
3. Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection
4. Medication safety
5. Comprehensive care
6. Communicating for safety
7. Blood management
8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
Infection - ANSWER Invasion and reproduction of pathogenic or disease
causing organisms inside the body
Infection control - ANSWER Actions to prevent the spread of pathogens
between people in a healthcare setting
NSQHS Standard 3 scope - ANSWER 1. Governance and improvement
for infection control
2. Infection prevention and control systems
3. Reprocessing of reusable equipment
4. Antimicrobial stewardship
, Chain of infection - ANSWER 1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Modes of transmission - ANSWER Direct contact
Indirect contact
Droplet
Airborne
Age related changes to the immune system (>65 years) - ANSWER -
Skin becomes thin and friable = Increased risk of skin breach
- Decreased mucous production = dry mucous membranes
- Alteration in B & T cell production & formation = decreased immune
responsiveness
Most at risk of infection - ANSWER - Very old
- Very young
- Chronically ill
- Terminally ill
- Institutionalised
Role of nurse in infection control - ANSWER 1. Assess patients
- Skin integrity & hygiene
- Nutrition
- Medical history
- Medications & vaccinations
2. Plan
- Minimise risk of infection & cross infection
- Promote health (nutrition, hygiene, stress management, vaccination,
isolation)
3. Implement the plan
- Plan care that addresses goals
4. Evaluation the plan
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