Engage Fundamentals Infection Control & Isolation

Question 1

Which of the following factors are examples of reservoirs in the chain of infection?

A) Health care workers
B) Clients
C) Bacteria
D) Furniture
E) Equipment
F) Viruses

Answer 1

A) Health care workers
B) Clients
D) Furniture
E) Equipment

Question 2

Nonspecific immunity

Answer 2

Comprised of neutrophils and macrophages and their work as phagocytes.

Question 3

Specific immunity

Answer 3

The work of antibodies (also called immunoglobulins) and lymphocytes.

Question 4

5 stages of infection:

Answer 4

incubation
prodromal
acute illness
period of decline
period of convalescence

Question 5

What are the six parts of the chain of infection?

Answer 5

1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host

Question 6

What are the 3 main modes of transmission?

Answer 6

Contact, droplet, airborne

Question 7

What are three lines of defense in the body?

Answer 7

1. Physical & chemical barriers
2. Nonspecific immunity
3. Specific immunity

Question 8

What are the steps of inflammation?

Answer 8

1. Pattern receptors on cell surface recognize harmful stimuli
2. Inflammatory pathways are activated
3. Inflammatory markers are released
4. Inflammatory cells are recruited

Question 9

Expected WBC count

Answer 9

5,000-10,000/mm3

Question 10

What are 5 types of WBC’s?

Answer 10

1. Neutrophils
2. Lymphocytes
3. Monocytes
4. Basophils
5. Eosinophils