Infection Prevention and Management

Question 1

What are leukocytes?

Answer 1

White blood cells

Question 2

What is the normal range for leukocytes?

Answer 2

5,000-10,000/mm3

Question 3

What does a high leukocyte count indicate?

Answer 3

Inflammation or possible infection

Question 4

What does a low leukocyte count indicate?

Answer 4

Immunocompromised state (possibly d/t chemotherapy, drugs for transplants, or HIV)

Question 5

What are associated s/s with a fever?

Answer 5

Increase metabolic rate
Possible increased HR and RR

Question 6

What is included in cellular immunity?

Answer 6

Mostly T-lymphocyte activity

Question 7

What is included in humoral immunity?

Answer 7

B lymphocytes produce antibodies

Question 8

What is active immunity?

Answer 8

when the immune host immune system creates antibodies

Question 9

What is passive immunity?

Answer 9

when a host is given antibodies

Question 10

What are the types of changes involved in the inflammatory response?

Answer 10

vascular and cellular changes

Question 11

Most infections result from decreased host defenses rather than from the virulence of infectious agents. T or F

Answer 11

True
When the physical or chemical defenses are compromised bacteria colonize and cause an infection.

Question 12

What are the types of infections?

Answer 12

Local
Systemic
Acute
Chronic
Sepsis
Healthcare-associated infections

Question 13

What are the steps of infection?

Answer 13

Incubation
Prodromal
Acute phase of illness
Convalescent period
Communicable disease