infection Flashcards
1
Q
when does an infection occur
A
presence of a pathogen
leads to a chain of events
2
Q
what must be intact and present in order for an infection to occur
A
all components of the chain
3
Q
why does a nurse use infection control practices (medical asepsis & surgical asepsis)
A
break the
chain that causes infection and thus stop the spread of infection
4
Q
what is virulence
A
ability of a pathogen to invade and injure the host
5
Q
what is herpes zoster
A
common viral infection that erupts
years after exposure to chickenpox and invades a
specific
nerve tract
