Pathogens
Microbes
_______ is a term that we use for having protection against certain disease.
Immunity
A support worked has contracted a cold. Her doctor does not prescribe anything because she has a ______.
Virus.
Microbes are found _________.
Everywhere.
Three common risk factors for infection for a hospital inpatient as a result of germs entering the body are:
Incisions
Wounds
Tubes
What can we do to reduce the number of pathogens on the hands?
Hand Hygiene
_________ is called a microbe that does not usually cause an infection.
Non-pathogen.
A systemic infection involves:
The whole body.
The simplest and most important way to prevent infection is to:
Perform hand hygiene.
Local infection occurs in:
A body part.
During contaminated linen changes the support worker would follow this standard precaution.
Wear gloves to remove the linens.
Someone who is a reservoir for microbes but who does not have the signs and symptoms of infection is a ________.
Carrier
A wet gown is considered to be:
Contaminated.
Disinfection destroys all pathogens except:
Their spores.
The ______ system protects the body from disease and infection.
Immune System.
Pathogens can cause...
Infectious diseases.
The absence of all microbes is described as ________.
Sterile.
This vaccinations requires three injections.
Hepatitis B.
According to the principles of surgical asepsis, a support worker wearing sterile gloves can touch:
Anything in the sterile field.
Portals of exit are the same as:
Portals of Entry.
_____ causes influenza.
Viruses.
Multidrug-resistant organisms are:
Microbes that can resist the effects of antibiotics.
A support worker wears gloves when changing soiled linens, she should also:
Follow the employers policy.
A client at risk for infection is a _____ ______ in the chain of infection.
Susceptible host.
If your fingers get caught in the first glove you put on what would the the next step be...
Put on the other glove.