NR 224 Fundamentals Exam 1 WITH ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024

NR 224 Fundamentals Exam 1 WITH ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024 Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease. Entry and multiplication of organisms result in disease Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause infection Communicable Disease is the infectious disease transmitted from one person to another. If pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms.... the infection is symptomatic If clinical signs and symptoms are not present.. the illness is asymptomatic ***Most important technique to use in preventing and controlling transmission of infection is.... HAND HYGIENE! ***Chain of Infection 1)Infectious agent or pathogen 2)Reservoir or source for pathogen growth 3)Portal of exit 4)Mode of transmission 5)Portal of entry 6)Susceptible host Direct contact Person to person OR Person to source Indirect contact Person to inanimate object Droplet contact Coughing, Sneezing, Talking (Lg particle only 3 ft) Airborn