Unit 3

Question 1

Chain of infection

Answer 1

The process resulting in an infection

1. Infectious agent
2. Source
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host

Question 2

Normal flora

Answer 2

The body’s own microorganisms

These are the good bugs

Question 3

Inflammation

Answer 3

Normal response to infection or injury characterized by swelling, redness, heat, pain, fever, increased WBC, nausea and vomiting

Question 4

Immune response

Answer 4

The cells recognize the presence of something that is not a part of the body and respond

Question 5

Healthcare acquired infection

Answer 5

Development of an infection while in the hospital

Question 6

CLABSI

Answer 6

Central line associated blood stream infection

Question 7

CAUTI

Answer 7

Catheter associated urinary tract infection

Question 8

SSI

Answer 8

Surgical site infection

Question 9

IVAC

Answer 9

Infection-related ventilator associated complication

Question 10

Must use soap and water when:

Answer 10

1. Hands are visibly soiled

2. C-diff

Question 11

Pressure ulcers are usually located…

Answer 11

Over a bony prominence

Question 12

What puts someone at risk for a pressure ulcer

Answer 12

Impaired mobility
Poor nutrition 
Excessive skin moisture
Decreased sensory perception 
Advanced age
Shear
Friction

Question 13

The scale used to assess patient risk for ulcer formation

Answer 13

Braden scale

The lower the number, the more at risk you are

Question 14

Stage 1 pressure ulcer

Answer 14

Nonblanchable erythema

Question 15

Stage 2 pressure ulcer

Answer 15

Partial thickness tissue loss involving the subcutaneous tissue
(Shallow crater in dermis, red pink wound bed with slough)

Question 16

Stage 3 pressure ulcer

Answer 16

Full thickness loss involving the subcutaneous tissue

A hole but can’t see muscle bones or tendons

Question 17

Stage 4 pressure ulcer

Answer 17

Full thickness loss with necrosis or damage to muscle or bone

Question 18

Once a pressure ulcer reaches stage 4, even if it heals it will always be called….

Answer 18

A stage 4 pressure ulcer. There will be irreversible damage

Question 19

Unstageable wound

Answer 19

Can’t see the depth of the wound

Question 20

White blood cell count

Answer 20

4.5-11

Question 21

Culture and sensitivity

Answer 21

Greater than 100,000 colonies

Question 22

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 22

F: 35-47%
M: 42-52%

Question 23

Hemoglobin (HGB)

Answer 23

F: 12-16
M: 13-18

Question 24

Serum albumin

Answer 24

3.5-5.5