Chapter 11 - NCLEX Questions Flashcards
Which factors would promote progression of an infection? Select all that apply.
a. low microbial virulence
b. increased percentage of optimal infectious dose
c. correct portal of entry
d. genetic profile of host resistance to microbe
e. no previous exposure to this infection
f. decreased level of overall health
b, c, e, f
What is the difference between a true pathogen and an opportunistic pathogen?
a. True pathogens cause a disease in the presence of immunosuppression whereas opportunistic pathogens do not.
b. Opportunistic pathogens develop virulence properties whereas true pathogens do not.
c. The diseases associated with true pathogens may vary in presentation ranging from mild to severe infections whereas opportunistic pathogens always present in severe form.
d. True pathogens cause disease in healthy individuals whereas opportunistic pathogens typically cause disease in clients who are immunocompromised.
d
Which of the following factors is not thought to weaken host defenses?
a. extremes in age
b. underlying disease states
c. surgery
d. moderate exercise
d
Which of the following characteristics is/are associated with endotoxin? Select all that apply.
a. toxicity in minimal concentration
b. gram-negative bacteria
c. presence of fever
d. denaturation
e. released by cell as a result of shedding
b, c, e
An infection that spreads from a local site to other tissues is known as a
a. mixed infection
b. primary infection
c. focal infection
d. chronic infection
c
A client reported onset of these symptoms a few days ago: low-grade fever, arthralgia, and fatigue. The client was seen in the outpatient clinic by a health care provider, diagnosed with a bacterial infection, and prescribed a course of antibiotic therapy. At present, the client has 3 days of antibiotic treatment remaining. The client would be in which stage of infection?
a. period of invasion
b. convalescent period
c. incubation period
d. prodromal stage
b
