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Ch 16 Flashcards

1
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Entry of infectious agent microorganism I to body causes disease

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Pathogen

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2
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Tells you what type of pathogen u have been exposed to . What agent is present

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Blood culture

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3
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Tells you what type if antibiotic u need

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Culture sensitivity test

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4
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More virulent/ stronger type of bacteria

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Gram negative

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5
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What causes drug resistance

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Overuse

Not finishing antibiotica

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6
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Normal flora sites

Upper respiratory, mouth nose throat

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Klebsiella
Staph
Strep

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7
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Normal flora sites

Skin

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Aciniobacter
Staph aureus
Staph epidermis

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8
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Normal flora sites

Small bowl colon

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Clostridum perfingens(can become c diff)

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9
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Normal flora sites

Vagina

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Lactobacillus sp.

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10
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Prion

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Only found inside host

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11
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LINK 1

CAUSATIVE AGENT

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The microorganism capable of causing disease.

MRSA, c-diff, klebsiella

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12
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Reservoir

2.

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Place where microorganisms are found.

Infected wounds, waste,animals, insects, contaminated food/ water, infected person.abd wound, gi, lungs

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13
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Portal of exit . 3

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Route by which pathogen leaves the body of host

Gi tract faces transport typhoid.
Resp tract measles, mumos,tb, flu
Skin open wound

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14
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Mode of transfer 4.

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  1. Direct contact -drainage, excretions
  2. Indirect-fomites-inaninate objects
  3. Vectors-flesh ticks insects
  4. droplet inf-coughing sneezing
  5. Spread 1 part of body to another.
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15
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  1. Portal of entry
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How pathogen enters body.
Mucous membranes
Eating infected food water
Breathing droplets

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16
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  1. Susceptible host
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Maybe by age. State health, broken skin, older adults.

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17
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C.r.p.m.p.s

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Causative agent, resevoir,portal exit, mode transfer, portal entry, susceptible host.

18
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FACTORS INCREASING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTION

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age, malnutrition,stress fatigue,low WBC count, body damage, alcoholism, chronic illness,indwelling tubes,chemo,

19
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First defense against infection

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Intact skin-lysosomes,cillia,kupffer,gastric secretions

20
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Second line of defense against Infection

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wbc,fever, inflammatory response, phagocytosis, I terferon.histamines serotonin, capillaries leaky.permissive temp

21
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Third line defense against infection

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Immune response- body reaction to something foreign

22
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Types of immune response

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  1. Naturally acquired immunity.me- chickenpox flu
  2. Passive acquired immunity-tetanus(antibodies dev in someone else)
  3. Naturally acquired passive immunity.fetus from mother-
  4. Artificial acquired immunity.injecting vaccines.
23
Q

Making environment free of microorganisms

A

Asepsis

24
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Medical asepsis(clean technique)

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Ng tube, confine organisms, reduces microorganisms, Clorox wipes

25
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Surgical asepsis

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Anything inside patient. Keeps area object free of all microorganisms for period of time. Use sterile materials. Antibiotics sterile.

26
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Medical hand wash

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At least 15 seconds 15-30 seconds

27
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C diff hand hygiene

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Must was hands 15-30 seconds

No artificial nails

28
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Surgical hand scrub

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2-5 mind scrub vigorously, 2 in above elbow.

29
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Standard precautions/ tier 1

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Every single patient

All linens, occ health, pt. placement ppe

30
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Factors increasing susceptibility to infection

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Age, malnutrition,stress,low wbc,altered defense mechanisms,alcoholism,chronic illness,indwelling tubes, immunosuporessive tx corticosterouds

31
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Increased susceptibility of older adult to infection

A

Homeostasis, immune function,resp function,skin,gi, urinary

32
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Factors increase susceptibility to infection

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Age malnutrition,stress/fatigue,low WBC, alcoholism, chronic illness, 8ndwelling tubes, immunosuppressive tx,

33
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What does tier 1 include?

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WASH HANDS , heavy soil/c diff,
GLOVES before mucous membr/non intact skin,
MASK/EYE PROTECTION splashes/ blood/secretions excretions
GOWN contact precautions,splashes secretions excretions/contact precautions.
PT EQUIO-cleaned reprocessed,
ENV CONTROL aka housekeeping,
LINENS-bag- close it dont rouch clothes,
OCC HEALTH/bbp-needle sticks/no recap dirty needle/scoop method,
PT PLACEMENT-place in private room

34
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N95 mask

A

Worn only by healthcare personnell/ must be fitted to you.change mask when moist

35
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Latex allergy

A

Bananas, kiwi avocado

Dont use petroleum based lotions under gloves

36
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Sharps

A

Dispose of when 2/3 full

37
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Trash

A

Empty when 2/3 full

38
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Contaminated waste/items

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Dispose of in red biohazard bags, wet w blood

39
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Disinfection

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1 part chlorine 10 parts water

40
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Contaminated dressings

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Disposable ziplock bags

41
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How should forceps scissors 9ther small implements be washed?

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Hot water and detergent the soaked in bleach, rinse with hot water air dry

42
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How many methislds sterilization

A 
5- 
steam under pressure(moist) AUTOCLAVE 
Dry heat
ETHYLENE OXIDE - against spores and microorganisms
Liquid chemical 
Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma

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