OTH: Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Staph infection:

Spread through blood stream and lymphatic system to any body location. Infection causes ____ and _____

Answer 1

Suppuration (pus) and abscess

Question 2

Staph infection:

What meds do you give?

Answer 2

Antibiotics because its a bacterial pathogen

Question 3

Staph infection:

MRSA is ______ resistant, to all ______ and _______

Answer 3

Antibiotic

Penicillins and cephalosporins

Question 4

Staph infection:
MRSA: these patients have to be ________
Standard pxns: wear what?

Answer 4

Isolated

Mask gown gloves

Question 5

Staph infection:
VRSA: is resistant to what?
This is ____ ________

Answer 5

Vancomycin

Life threatening

Question 6

Strep infections:

Bacterial or viral?

Answer 6

Bacterial

Question 7

Strep Infections: Cellulitis is a group ___ strep infection

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Strep infections: Pneumonia is a group ___ strep infection

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Strep infections: Meningitis is a group ___ strep infection

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Strep infection: Treated with what?

Answer 10

Antibiotics

Question 11

When using hydrotherapy, how often should you clean the tank?

Answer 11

Drain and clean after every patient
Scrub pumps and germicidal detergent
Rinse before refill