T1 - Infection (Josh) Flashcards
— refers to a microorganism present in tissue but not yet causing symptomatic disease.
Colonization
What is difference between an Exotoxin and an Endotoxin?
Exotoxin is produced and released into environment
Endotoxin is produced within cell walls and released with cell lysis
Influenza is an example of transmission via —
TB is an example of transmission via —
droplet
airborne
What is an Endogenous infection? Give an example.
An endogenous infection is an infection from patient’s own flora
C.diff is an example
What is Cohorting?
have patients with same problems cared for by the same nurse
When is N95 mask needed?
Airborne precautions only
- TB
- Measles
- Chickenpox
Examples of Airborne Precautions
TB
Measles
Chickenpox
Examples of Droplet Precautions
Flu
Mumps
Pertussis
Meningitis
What is the proximity that a droplet can travel?
3 feet
Examples of Contact Precautions
MRSA
Pediculosis
Scabies
RSV
C. diff
Treatment for MRSA
Vanco
Linezolid
**health teaching best way to prevent incidence of Community Associated MRSA
What is Glycocalyx an example of?
Biofilm
***slimy, gel coating and VERY HARD to treat
What is recommended to decrease encrustation associated with Biofilms?
Antimicrobial (Silver Alloy or Antimicrobial Coating) Catheters
What is Vancomycin-Resistent Enterococcus?
normal bacteria that lives in intestinal tract and important for digestion
It can cause infection if outside GI tract
***It can live on nearly any surface
Bioterrorism:
Which precautions are associated with the following?
Anthrax
Botulism
Plague
Smallpox
Anthrax - Standard Precautions
Botulism - Standard Precautions
Plague - Droplet and Contact Precautions
Smallpox - Standard, Contact and Airborne Precautions
