Chain of infection
The chain of infection is made up of how many links?
A-4
B-6
C-8
D-5
B- 6
You start to feel sick but have yet to experience the full onset of clinical signs and symptoms. Which stage of disease is this?
A-Period of convalescence
B-Period of illness
C-Period of descent
D-Prodromal period
D-Prodromal period
Disease transmitted by kissing
A-Direct
B-Indirect
A-Direct
When should standard precautions be used?
A-Only with all patients
B-With all contaminated equipment and materials
C-With all patients AND all contaminated equipment and materials
D-Only when you think someone is sick
C-With all patients AND all contaminated equipment and materials
Urine, Feces, Saliva, Blood, Tears, Mucous discharge, Sexual secretions, are all...
A-portals of exit
B-portals of entry
C-mode of transmission
D-causative agents
A-portals of exit
One of the BEST ways to break the chain of infection at the reservoir link is _____
A-Chlorination
B- Pasteurization
C- A barrier method
D-Quarantine
E-The chain of infection cannot be broken at the reservoir link.
E-The chain of infection cannot be broken at the reservoir link.
What is the stage when you feel a bit better and the disappearance of the disease or it is a time the host recovers gradually and returns to baseline?
A-Illness Stage
B-convalescence Stage
C-Incubation Stage
D-Prodromal Stage
B-convalescence Stage
Coughing and sneezing are modes of transmission that causes infection.
A-Direct
B-Indirect
B-Indirect
What is standard PPE
A-gloves, hairnet, earmuffs, gown
B-booties, shield, helmet, gloves
C-gloves, face mask, gown, face shield
D-face mask, ear plugs, booties, gloves
C-gloves, face mask, gown, face shield
This allows us to develop an artificial immunity to a disease without ever getting sick from the disease.
A-antibiotics
B-vaccines
C-blood transfusions
B-vaccines
Area where the causative agent can live?
a-mode of transmission
b-reservoir
c-portal of exit
d-portal of entry
b-reservoir
This is the interval from the onset of non-specific signs and symptoms to the appearance of more specific symptoms. This is the time when microorganisms grow and multiply and the sick person may be more capable of spreading disease to the others.
A-Illness stage
B-Convalescence Stage
C-Incubation Stage
D-Prodromal stage
C-Incubation Stage
What are universal precautions?
A-safety standards of universal studios
B-standard requirements of PPE
C-universe protection from aliens
D-washing blood and other bodily fluids off your hands or face
B-standard requirements of PPE
C-diff is what type of precaution?
A- Contact
B- Airborne
C- Droplet
A- Contact
What is the body's first line of defense against disease?
A-skin
B-blood
C-antibodies
D-enzymes
A-skin
Way that causative agent transmits to another host
A-portal of entry
B-portal of exit
C-reservoir
D-mode of transmission
D-mode of transmission
Infections last more than 3 months.
A- Acute
b-Chronic
b-Chronic
Refers to cleaning your hands, either by washing with soap and water, or using alcohol-based hand rub ?
A- hand hygiene
B-Cleaning and disinfecting
C- Waste disposal
D- Sterlization
A- hand hygiene
Mumps is what type of precaution?
A- Contact
B- Airborne
C- Droplet
C- Droplet
What is the first phase in the body's response to infection?
A-Inflammatory Response
B-Exudate
C-Scar tissue
A-Inflammatory Response
Identify the part of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions: catheter care
A- portal of exit
B-portal of entry
C- Mode of transmission
portal of entry
Which of the following is an example of contact transmission?
A- shaking hands with someone
B-winking
C- jumping jacks
D-coughing
A- shaking hands with someone
What is the term used to describe infections acquired by patients during their stay in a hospital?
A-Healthcare-Acquired Infections ( HAIs )
B-C diff
C-Pneumonia
D- UTI
A-Healthcare-Acquired Infections ( HAIs )
Chicken Pox is what type of precaution?
A- Contact
B- Airborne
C- Droplet
B- Airborne
What physical assessment findings would be present with an infection? Select all that apply
A- fever
B- increased pulse
C- decreased blood pressure
D. Vomiting
E- Increased respiratory rate
A, B, C, E