Ch. 28

Question 0

The potential for microorganisms to cause disease depends on what?

Answer 0

The number of organisms, virulence, ability to enter and survive in a host, and susceptibility of the host.

Question 1

What is the most important technique to use in preventing and controlling transmission of infection?

Answer 1

Hang hygiene

Question 2

How do normal body floras help resist infection?

Answer 2

By releasing antibacterial substances and inhibiting multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms.

Question 3

What is the difference in signs of local inflammation and infection?

Answer 3

They are identical

Question 4

What happens if the 6 elements of infectious chain are uninterrupted?

Answer 4

An infection can develop.

Question 5

How are microorganisms transmitted?

Answer 5

Direct and indirect contact, airborne, vectors, and contaminated articles.

Question 6

What can increase susceptibility to infection?

Answer 6

Increased age, poor nutrition, stress, inherited conditions, chronic disease, treatments and conditions that compromise the immune system.

Question 7

What are the major sites associated with infection in health care?

Answer 7

Urinary and respiratory tracts, blood stream, surgical or traumatic wounds

Question 8

What is the CDC guideline when washing your hands versus using alcohol-base solution.

Answer 8

When hands are visibly soiled you wash your hands.

Question 9

A patient in isolation is subject to _________ because of restricted environment.

Answer 9

Sensory deprivation

Question 10

______ asepsis requires more stringent technique than ______ asepsis

Answer 10

Surgical; medical

Question 11

If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another, it is a:

Answer 11

Communicable disease

Question 12

Which is the most likely means of transmitting infections between patients?

Answer 12

Contact with a health care workers hands

Question 13

Identify the interval when a patient progresses from nonspecific signs to manifesting signs and symptoms specific to a type of infection.

Answer 13

Prodromal stage

Question 14

Which is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?

Answer 14

Hand hygiene

Question 15

The nurse wears a gown when:

Answer 15

Blood or bodily fluids may get on the nurses clothing from a task that he or she plans to perform

Question 16

The nurse has dresses a patients wound and now plans to administer a medication to the patient. Which is the correct infection control procedure?

Answer 16

Remove gloves and preform hand hygiene administering the medication

Question 17

When a nurse is performing surgical hand asepsis, the nurse must keep hands:

Answer 17

Above the elbows

Question 18

What is the best method to sterilize a straight urinary catheter and suction tube in the home setting?

Answer 18

Use boiling water

Question 19

A pt has an indwelling urinary catheter. Why does an indwelling urinary catheter present a risk for UTI?

Answer 19

It obstructs the normal flushing action of urine flow

Question 20

What are the proper order of steps for removal barriers after leaving an isolation room in order:

Answer 20

Remove gloves, removal eyewear or goggles, untie neck and wast stings of gown and let it fall, untie top and bottom mask stings and remove from face, preform hand hygiene

Question 21

A PTs surgical wound has become swollen, red, and tender. You note that the PT has a fever and leukocytosis. What is the best immediate intervention?

Answer 21

Notify the health car provider and support the pts fluid and nutritional needs