Patient Care Ch. 10

Question 1

what does the CDC do?

Answer 1

monitors and studies the types of infections occurring in the nation, compiles statistical data about these infections, and publishes this information in both a weekly report and an annual surveillance summary report

Question 2

what does CDC stand for?

Answer 2

centers for disease control and prevention

Question 3

what does the WHO do?

Answer 3

studies, collects, and compiles infection data from every country in the world and makes this information available worldwide.

Question 4

what does WHO stand for?

Answer 4

World heath organization

Question 5

what are some factors that affect disease emergence

Answer 5

• Increased human exposure to vectors in nature
• Population growth and migration to crowded cities
• Rapid international travel and transportation of goods
• Contact with new strains of dangerous pathogens
• Pathogen mutation caused by overutilization of antimicrobial agents
• Breakdowns in public health measures
• Climate change
• Bioterrorism

Question 6

where can strands of E.coli be found?

Answer 6

• undercooked hamburger meat
• unpasteurized apple juice
• dried venison
• contaminated spinach

Question 7

define nosocomial infections/hospital acquired infection (HAI)

Answer 7

infections that occur more than 48 hours after being admitted to the hospital

Question 8

what are some factors to HAI’s?

Answer 8

• contaminated hands of health care providers
• contaminated instruments
• urinary catheters, ventilators, central lines, and surgical sites, which can allow microbes to gain easy access into the body