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Theoritcal Fundation Chapter1 Flashcards

1
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microorganisms

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cannot be seen in microscope, variety of infection

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micro- organisms that cause infection are referred to as

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pathogens

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micro-organisms that break down and digest food is called

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normal flora

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pathogens

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Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
Fungi
Helminths

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viruses

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very small cells that live in cells, no medicine needed

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protoza, pathogens

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sexually transmitted disease, single cell animals that live through water

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fungi

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treated with anti fungal meds, creams, ointments, Iv forms

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helminths

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parasitic worms that inhabit the digestive tract of humans through foods and through mouth

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chain of infection

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infectious agent , resrvoir , portal of exit, mode of tranmission , portal of entry, susceptible host

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type of infection HAI

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health care acquired infection

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types of infection primary

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infection from a pathogen

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trypes of infection secondary

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infection caused by a different pathogen

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types of infection localized

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infection located in one area of the body

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types of infection systemic

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infection that spreads in the bloodstream

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15
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primary defenses against infection

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skin, mucous mebranes,gastrointestinal system

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secondary defense aganist infection

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elevated temperature, inflammatory process (white blood cells

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Tertiary defenses against infection

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specialized white blood cells

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18
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methosilin

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most common med for antibotics

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19
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stephocaous

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most common urine disease

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20
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Medical asepsis

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prevent spread, wash hands, clean tools

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surgical asepsis

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Maintain Clean enviroment

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Sterile Technique

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Eliminate Pathogens

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why do we keep a clean envirmonet and how do achieve this

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disinfect to lessen the spread of infection and safety

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Standard preacaution

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use all the time, 20 seconds of hand washing , PPe personal

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Respitatory hygein

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mask, sneeze and cough into arm, teach others to keep res hygeine

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standard precautions

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all the time, hand hygiene, equipment , cough etiquttie, equipment

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transmisson preacautions

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gowns, gloves, mask , eye protection , head cover

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leg monitor

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a monitor that attaches to the patient and generates an alarm when in a dependent postion

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restraint alternatives

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less restrictive ways to help patients remember not to get up or alert the nursing staff if a patient is attempting to do so

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ambulate

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walk

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31
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MFS morse fall scale

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numerical number for rating of patients risk for fall

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What is the specialized personnel that responds to codes called

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code team

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middle point of the body

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center of gravity

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base of support

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refers to feet and lower legs

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safety data sheet

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a document that contains information about potential harm and what to do if gets in the eyes or skin

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restrain times

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every two hours released, every 30 minutes checked on

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First priority

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assessing risks to her safety and implementing strategies to minimize them

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MCE occurred in the city follow your hospitals disaster plan perfrom the duties thats assigned

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how can u identify patinets that dont have identifiction

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birth date/ clothing / age

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What are can u in put for homes that are need of oxygen

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no somking in the same room as the oxygen source, no wool, no candles in the same room

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what contributes to an unhealthy environment for hospitalized patients

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age, imparied moblilty , communication, pain and discomfort

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how are fall assements scales used

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to predict the patients risk for falls while in the hosptial

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if a patients at risk for adult falls has a bed or chair alarm in place you

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check on the patient frequently, ensuring the alarm is in place and turned on

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if you walk into a room and patient falls you should

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check pateint for injuires inlculding hip fractures and paralysis

45
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how often do we check a restraint patient

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ever 30 minutes

46
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in event of an mce guildlines

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treating those most likey to surivie first

47
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how a nurse avoid radiation exposure

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wear a lead apron, limit the time you spend with a patient

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why are older adults more at risk for falls

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confusion, unfamilar area , and lower awearness

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micro organisms

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little living bodies that cannot be seen without a microscope

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pathogens

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micro organisms that cause infection in humans

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HAI health care assoicated infection

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an infection that is acqured while a patinet is being cared for in any health care setting

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primary infection

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infection caused by one pathogen only

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localized infection

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an infection in one area of the body

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septicemia

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micro organism present and multpying in the blood

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medical asepsis

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practices performed to prevent the spread of infection clean technique

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surgical asepsis

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keeping a clean sterile are like the operating room

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disinfectant

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cleaning agent that removes most pathogens execpt some viruses and spore-forming bacteria

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what microgranism breaks down food

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normal flora

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what is a vector

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an insect tick or mite that spreads infection

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standard precaution

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a group of safety measures performed to preserve the transmisson of desiease

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strelization

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a technique that removes all pathogens with heat and steam

62
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proper sequence for full personal protective equipment

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hand wash,gown,mask,eyeprotection,hair covering,shoe,gloves

63
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when inappropriate to use alcholo gel for hand washing

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emptied bedpan or urinal, hands are visible soiled

64
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how do clean afeeding pump from a patient

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disfenct , send to central supply area

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streotococcus type A

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strep throart, ear infection , scarlet fever, heart valve damage

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candida albicans

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fungal infection caused by yeast infection

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protozoans

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one single-cell microscopic animal

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ebola viruses causes

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diarrhea vomiting headache fatigue muscle weakness

69
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helminths

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parasitic worms that inhabit the gi tract

70
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influenza

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virus

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giardia lamblia

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contaminated water/food

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plasmodium

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malaria

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herpes simplex

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fever blisters, genital herpes, varicella zosters ( chicken pox shingles )

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systemic

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stays in one place

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septicemia

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moves around

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localized

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infection located in one area of the body

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