asepsis and infection control

Question 1

e. coli and c. diff. are examples of

Answer 1

opportunistic infections

Question 2

reservoirs for infectious agents include:

Answer 2

humans, animals, soil, food, milk, water, inanimate objects

Question 3

portals of exit (humans) include:

Answer 3

GI, GU, respiratory, skin, blood & tissue

Question 4

normal WBC level

Answer 4

5000-10000

Question 5

time between pathogen entering body & beginning of symptoms. organisms multiplying

Answer 5

incubation period

Question 6

time in which person is most infectious but hard to tell pt is sick. lasts from several hours to several days

Answer 6

prodromal period

Question 7

symptoms present. can be localized or systemic

Answer 7

full stage of illness

Question 8

recovery from the illness

Answer 8

convalescent period

Question 9

hallmark signs/symptoms of infection include:

Answer 9

heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function

Question 10

order for donning PPE

Answer 10

gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 11

order for doffing PPE

Answer 11

gloves, goggles, gown, mask