Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Ch. 16 & 17 Practice Exam And Complete Answers.
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How does Gram stain help to classify bacteria? - Answer It helps in classifying the bacteria's outer surface, helps determine the most effective method to use in eliminating the microorganisms.
What are the four most common multi-resistant organisms? - Answer MRSA, VRE, ESBL- E COLI and C....
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for
Nursing Ch. 16 & 17 Practice Exam And
Complete Answers.
How does Gram stain help to classify bacteria? - Answer It helps in classifying the bacteria's outer
surface, helps determine the most effective method to use in eliminating the microorganisms.
What are the four most common multi-resistant organisms? - Answer MRSA, VRE, ESBL- E COLI and
C.Diffe
Describe the characteristics that affect virulence. - Answer 1. Adhere to mucosal surfaces or cell walls.
2. Penetrate mucous membranes. 3. Multiply in the body. 4. Secrete harmful enzymes or toxins. 5. resist
phagocytosis. 6. Bind with iron.
What is the most effective means for destroying viruses and all other kinds of microorganisms? - Answer
To expose them to high temperatures for a specific amount of time.
Identify the modes of transfer of pathogens? - Answer direct, indirect, vectors and droplet infection
How can the mode of transmission be interrupted? - Answer effective hand hygiene, proper
disinfection and sterilization.
What are the factors that can place the elderly person at higher risk of infection? - Answer Poor
nutrition, inadequate hygiene, impaired mobility, chronic illness and physiological changes.
After the body first defends itself from the invasion of pathogens, what is the second line of defense
helps destroy these organisms? - Answer The mechanisms of fever, leakocytosis, phagocytosis and
inflammation.
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