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PSW NACC REVIEW AMY QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS 100% CORRECT | LATEST UPDATE
2025
microbe
is a form of life, live and grow everywhere - ANSWER micro-organisms
pathogens and non-pathogens - ANSWER micro-organisms consist of
harmful and cause infection - ANSWER pathogens
do not cause infection - ANSWER non-pathogens
symptoms,what client tells us - ANSWER subjective data
sign, what we see - ANSWER objective data
heart muscle contraction ,top line with blood pressure - ANSWER systole
heart muscle relaxation,bottom line with blood pressure - ANSWER diastole
systole 180 over diastole 80
first sound (S) of heartbeat till it stops (D) - ANSWER blood pressure rate
,12-20 respirations per minute - ANSWER average respiratory rate
adults 60-100
infant 120-160
toddler 90-140
preschooler 80-110
school aged children 75-100
adolescent 60-100 - ANSWER pulse rate
do at rest
if not at rest wait 1/2 hour - ANSWER vital signs
hypertension-high blood pressure - ANSWER HTN
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder - ANSWER copd
15-20 seconds
start once you lather - ANSWER wash hands
mouth (oral) 36-37.5c
ear (tympanic) 35.8-38.0c
armpit (axillary) 34.7-37.3c
rectum (rectal) 35.5-38c - ANSWER temperatures
,can destroy the pathogen - ANSWER immune system
having protection against a certain disease - ANSWER immunity
grow in dark reservoirs(hosts) that are warm and dark
need h2o,nourishment,o2
destroyed by heat or light
grow best at body temperature - ANSWER micro-organisms need
microbes that naturally live and grow in the body - ANSWER normal flora
a disease resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in the body
common illness like colds,flu,chicken pox are common infections - ANSWER
infection is
hepatitis,pneumonia,tuberculosis,aids - ANSWER communicable diseases
involves the whole body - ANSWER systemic infection
fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
, nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane - ANSWER signs/symptoms of infection
can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics - ANSWER bladder infection
loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
behaviour change - ANSWER infection symptoms in older adults
1) infectious agent - host
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission - getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next sick person - ANSWER chain of transmission***
antibiotic - ANSWER bacterial
no antibiotic - ANSWER viral
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