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Fundamentals: Chapter 28 Flashcards

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What is an infection?

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the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease

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What is colonization?

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the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage

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What is a communicable disease?

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an infectious disease that can be transmitted directly from one person to another

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What is a symptomatic infection?

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the pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms

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What is an asymptomatic infection?

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the pathogens multiply but clinical signs and symptoms are not present

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What is the chain of infection?

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  • An infectious agent
  • A reservoir (natural habitat)
  • A port of exit
  • A mode of transmission
  • A port of entry
  • A susceptible host
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What are microorganisms?

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bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa

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What is a reservoir?

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a place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host

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What is the ideal temperature for most human pathogens?

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20° to 43° C (68° to 109° F)

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10
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What is bactericidal?

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A temperature or chemical that destroys bacteria

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What is bacteriostasis?

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the slowing of growth and reproduction of bacteria

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What pH do most microorganisms prefer?

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5.0 to 7.0

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List different modes of transmission:

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Contact (direct or indirect)

Droplet

Airborne

Vehicles

Vector

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What is droplet contamination?

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Large particles that travel up to 3 feet during coughing, sneezing, or talking and come in contact with susceptible host

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What is airborne contamination?

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Droplet nuclei or residue or evaporated droplets suspended in air during coughing or sneezing or carried on dust particles

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What are the stages of infection?

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Incubation Period

Prodromal Stage

Illness Stage (Full Stage of illness)

Convalescence

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Describe the incubation period of infection

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Interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms (organism grows and mulitplies; time varies)

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Describe the prodromol stage of infection

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Interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms

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Describe the illness stage of infection

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Interval when patient manifests signs and symptoms specific to type of infection

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Describe the convalescence stage of infection

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Interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear (time varies)

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What is the difference between a localized infection and a systemic infection?

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In a localized infection, the patient usually experiences localized symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and redness at the wound site.

In a systemic infection, the entire body instead of just a single organ or part is affected.

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What is micturation?

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urination

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What causes a suprainfection?

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develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection

24
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What is inflammation?

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The cellular response of the body to injury, infection, or irritation (brings fluid, blood products, and nutrients)

25
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What happens during the inflammatory response?

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1 Vascular and cellular responses
2 Formation of inflammatory exudates
3 Tissue repair

26
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What are exudates?

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fluid and cells that are discharged from cells or blood vessels [e.g., pus or serum]

27
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What is phaygocytosis?

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a process that involves the destruction and absorption of bacteria

28
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What is leukocytosis?

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an increase in the number of circulating WBCs

29
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What is the normal range for serum WBC?

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5,000 to 10,000/mm3

30
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What is the range for serum WBC during inflammation?

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15,000 to 20,000/mm3 and higher

31
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What is the cause of fever during an infection?

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the phagocytic release of pyrogens from bacterial cells, which causes a rise in the hypothalamic set point

32
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What are the 3 types of exudate?

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serous (clear, like plasma)

sanguineous (containing red blood cells)

purulent (containing WBCs and bacteria)

33
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How is exudate usually cleared away?

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lymphatic drainage

34
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What are the 3 healing stages in tissue repair?

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defensive, reconstructive, and maturative

35
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What are iatrogenic infections?

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a type of HAI from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure

36
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What are exogenous infections?

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comes from microorganisms found outside the individual

37
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What are endogenous infections?

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part of the patient’s flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results

38
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What are major sites for HAI’s?

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surgical or traumatic wounds, urinary and respiratory tracts, and the bloodstream

39
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What is the term for an age-related decline in immune system function?

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immune senescence

40
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What is the most common cause of communicable illness in young or middle-age adults

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Viruses

41
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How does a patient’s nutrition influence the susceptibility to infections?

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A reduction in the intake of protein and other nutrients such as carbohydrates and fats reduces body defenses against infection and impairs wound healing

42
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How does stress influence the susceptibility to infections?

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If stress continues or becomes intense, elevated cortisone levels result in decreased resistance to infection

43
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What is a sign of a pulmonary infection?

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a productive cough with purulent sputum

44
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What is a sign of a UTI?

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cloudy, foul-smelling urine

45
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What is aseptic technique?

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practices/procedures that help reduce the risk for infection

46
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What is medical asepsis

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clean technique, includes procedures for reducing the number of organisms present and preventing the transfer of organisms

47
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What is isolation?

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the separation and restriction of movement of ill persons with contagious diseases

48
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What is surgical asepsis?

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sterile technique prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery

49
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What is the difference between colonization and infection?

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colonization is normal and infection is an out of control growth

50
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What is an example of communicable disease that is asymptomatic?

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Hepatitis C

51
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What is the best way to stop the chain of infection?

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Break one of the links in the chain

52
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What laboratory data indicate infection?

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Elevated WBC

Increase in specific types of WBC

Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Presence of pathogen in urine blood, sputum or during cultures

53
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What are normal floras?

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microorganisms on skin surface, deep layers of skin, saliva, oral mucosa, GI & GU tracts

54
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What are the 3 normal defenses against infection?

A

Normal Flora

Body System Defenses

Inflammation

55
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What is the difference between transient and resident bacteria?

A

Transient are passed from person to person and do not normally reside on person. Resident bacteria are normal flora

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