Asepsis - Infectious Agents- Chp 20

Question 1

agent that stops or slows the growth of micro-orgs on living tissue; commonly used for hand washing, skin prep & wound packing or irrigation

Answer 1

antiseptic

Question 2

the absence of disease-producing micro-orgs

Answer 2

asepsis.

Question 3

Ppl who test positive for an organism but have no syx of disease

Answer 3

carriers

Question 4

State in which a micro-org is present, but no immune reaction or tissue destruction occurs

Answer 4

colonization

Question 5

How do nurses provide safe, infection controlled environment for pts?

Answer 5

Asepsis, aseptic technique
pt placement

Question 6

to make free from disease producing organisms

Answer 6

Asepsis

Question 7

MDROs=

Answer 7

Multi Drug Resistant Organisms

Question 8

these are resistnat to 3 or more classes of abx/ anti fungals

Answer 8

MDROs

Question 9

How are microbes spread?
Most popular route of infection

Answer 9

Direct contact

Question 10

What is done on surgical wounds?

Answer 10

Surgical asepsis

Question 11

Why is surgical asepsis done on surgical wounds?

Answer 11

To prevent MRSA in wounds

Question 12

origination from a hospital

Answer 12

nosocomial

Question 13

Factors that contribute to MDROs

Answer 13

Over use of abx
Treatment w/ inappropriate abx
Not finishing course of abx
Increased used of abx in farming
Spreading via syx free carriers

Question 14

package of interventions/ checklist done to prevent surgical infection/ decrease infection

Answer 14

Bundles/bundling

Question 15

How to prevent SSI for pt’s going into OR

Answer 15

-Pt get abx prior to OR
- Pt wipes down w/ Chlorhexidine wipes
- Pt cannot use razors prior to sx (clippers only)
- Pt must have normothermia (so you will have good profusion and less likely to get infection)

Question 16

Agents that cause infections

Answer 16

Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasite
Prions

Question 17

system microbial Infection in the blood; can cause multi damage to the organs

Answer 17

sepsis

Question 18

presence of pathologic org in blood stream

Answer 18

septicemia or bacteremia

Question 19

What causes septic shock?

Answer 19

Extremely low BP/hypotension

Question 20

Normal WBC count

Answer 20

5k- 10k

Question 21

What can sepsis do to the body?

Answer 21

Cause multiple damage to organs
SIRS- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Can be fatal if not caught early

Question 22

Early presenting symptoms of Sepsis is

Answer 22

SIRS- Systemic Inflammation Response Syndrome

Question 23

Syx Criteria needed for a sepsis workup?
How many syx need to be present to trigger possible sepsis?

Answer 23

-Body temp greater than 100.4 or less than 96.8
-Heart Rate greater than 90
-Respirations greater than 20
-Leukocytosis or Neutropenia
Just 2 syx need to be present for workup

Question 24

Leukocytosis is

Answer 24

high WBC count

Question 25

Neutropenia is

Answer 25

low WBC count

Question 26

causes a bluish-red, lace-like pattern under the skin.

Answer 26

skin mottling

Question 27

Body temp less than 96.8 F rectally is

Answer 27

Cold Sepsis- no perfusion of blood and oxygen- organs can start to fail

Question 28

What does a fever do to pathogens?

Answer 28

Slows down the pathogen

Question 29

S&S of a localized infection?

Answer 29

Redness, Edema, Temperature, Pain

Question 30

S&S of systemic infection?

Answer 30

Low BP
High Heart Rate
High Resp Rate
Fever
Elevated WBC count
Malaise

Question 31

an urgent MDRO; comes from over use of abx; wears down intestinal lining; has spores in feces; needs bleach cleaning

Answer 31

C. Difficile

Question 32

Hospital acquired infection

Answer 32

hospital acquired infection only

Question 33

Infections acquired in ALL health care settings

Answer 33

HAI