Infection, asepsis

Question 1

What is necessary for an infection to occur

Answer 1

a complete chain of infection

Question 2

Are reservoirs living or non-living

Answer 2

both

Question 3

How are infections classified

Answer 3

by location and duration

Question 4

Local infection

Answer 4

occurs in a limited region of the body

Question 5

Systemic infection

Answer 5

spreads through the blood or lymph, affects many regions

Question 6

Latent infection

Answer 6

an infection present with no discernable symptoms

Question 7

Colonization

Answer 7

microorganisms are present without host interference or interaction

Question 8

Infection

Answer 8

host interaction with microorganism

Question 9

Infectious disease

Answer 9

the infected host displays a decline in wellness caused by infection

Question 10

Droplet precautions

Answer 10

used for microorganisms transmitted by close contact with secretions, use mask

Question 11

Can door be open if patient is on droplet precautions

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

Airborne precautions

Answer 12

used for organisms that spread through the air without close contact, use N95 mask

Question 13

Can door be open if patient is on airborne precautions

Answer 13

no

Question 14

When is a negative pressure room used

Answer 14

If a patient is on airborne precautions

Question 15

What do corticosteroids due to the immune system

Answer 15

suppress the immune system

Question 16

PPE donning order

Answer 16

gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 17

PPE doffing order

Answer 17

gloves, goggles, gown, mask, wash hands