Infectious disease and ICU

Question 1

transmitted through contact w/ body fluids, feces and ingestion of contaminated food and water. Flu like symptoms

Answer 1

Hep A

Question 2

transmitted through contact w/ contaminated blood/blood products or sexual contact. Active for hours outside of body. HC workers at risk

Answer 2

Hep B

Question 3

Transmitted by infected blood. Incubation: 6 weeks- several years w/ out symptoms

Answer 3

Hep C

Question 4

Hep that requires Hep B first

Answer 4

Hep D

Question 5

Hep that requires Hep C first

Answer 5

Hep G

Question 6

Attacks T lymphocytes. 10-15 year latency period

Answer 6

HIV

Question 7

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Can’t develop antibodies

Answer 7

AIDS

Question 8

PT for AIDS (3)

Answer 8

1. strength
2. Endurance
3. Energy conservation

Question 9

Chancroid

Answer 9

bacteria

Question 10

Chlamydia

Answer 10

parasite

Question 11

CMV

Answer 11

virus

Question 12

Gonorrhea

Answer 12

bacteria

Question 13

HPV

Answer 13

virus

Question 14

syphilis

Answer 14

bacteria

Question 15

2 types of nosocomial infections

Answer 15

1. hospital acquired HAI

2. healthcare associated HCAI

Question 16

3 groups of nosocomial infections

Answer 16

1. pt related
2. organizational
3. iatrogenic

Question 17

dependent on seriousness of illness, immunocompromised pts and lenght of stay

Answer 17

patient related

Question 18

contamination of air-conditioning/water systems, proximity of beds, and nurse to pt ratio

Answer 18

organizational

Question 19

associated pathogens on hands of HC team. More invasive procedures have higher risk

Answer 19

iatrogenic

Question 20

Dengue fever

Answer 20

virus

Question 21

Malaria

Answer 21

parasite

Question 22

Plague

Answer 22

bacteria

Question 23

rabies

Answer 23

virus

Question 24

rocky mountain spotted fever

Answer 24

vacteria

Question 25

typhus

Answer 25

bacteria

Question 26

yellow fever

Answer 26

virus

Question 27

vector borne disease s/s are...

Answer 27

flu like

Question 28

diphtheria

Answer 28

bacteria

Question 29

mumps

Answer 29

virus

Question 30

pertussis (whooping cough)

Answer 30

bacteria

Question 31

polio

Answer 31

virus

Question 32

rubella

Answer 32

virus

Question 33

tetanus

Answer 33

bacteria

Question 34

varicella (chicken pox)

Answer 34

virus

Question 35

anthrax

Answer 35

bacteria

Question 36

botulism

Answer 36

bacteria

Question 37

influenza

Answer 37

virus

Question 38

legionellosis

Answer 38

bacteria

Question 39

toxic shock syndrome

Answer 39

bacteria

Question 40

variola (smallpox)

Answer 40

virus

Question 41

ICU burns (3)

Answer 41

1. decrease pain 2. prevent infection 3. positioning

Question 42

ICU CVA (2)

Answer 42

1. vitals | 2. simple instructions

Question 43

ICU renal failure

Answer 43

similar to CVA

Question 44

ICU MI

Answer 44

HR and blood pressure

Question 45

ICU near drowning (3)

Answer 45

1. consciousness level 2. avoid overstimulation 3. NPO sign (nothing by mouth)

Question 46

ICU TBI (3)

Answer 46

1. vitals 2. involve family 3. avoid overstim

Question 47

ICU trauma

Answer 47

airway, respiration, circulation

Question 48

normal o2 stats

Answer 48

>90%

Question 49

normal blood pressure

Answer 49

120/80

Question 50

normal HR

Answer 50

60-100 bpm

Question 51

normal respiratory rate

Answer 51

12-18 bpm