This is the place where the organism is found, such as a wound
What is reservoir
100
Why would an older adult be encouraged to cough more frequently following a total knee arthroplasty?
What is because of the loss of an adequate cough mechanism and loss of cilia,
100
Patients with incisions, IV lines, urinary catheters, and other invasive procedures are more likely to develop a
What is a health care-associated infection (HAI).
100
Is pain in which symptoms are controlled, but there is no cure, such as in arthritis
What is Chronic pain
100
Normal urine output hourly
What is 30 mL
200
They kill pathogens by engulfing and destroying the invaders and cleaning up the debris.
What is Phagocytes
200
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by what organism?
What is Rickettsia rickettsii.
200
Patients can transmit the disease, although they don’t have identifiable symptoms. What is this called?
What is the incubation period
200
Are programmed by the RN or the pharmacist. The physician’s order will specify the size of the dose and the minimum time between doses.
What is PCA Pumps
200
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.
What is paralytic ileus
300
Achieved by introducing killed or attenuated pathogens that are recognized as antigens by the immune system but that are not able to cause disease.
What is Artificially acquired immunization
300
The most common helminth infection
What is Pinworms
300
Worn by anyone entering the room of a patient with primary tuberculosis
What is An N95 particulate filter respirator
300
Is a condition in which the person stops breathing for brief periods during sleep
What is sleep apnea
300
The best position for patients that are drowsy following a surgical procedure in order to prevent aspiration?
What is side lying
400
Uses sterilization to remove all organisms, not just pathogens
What is Surgical asepsis or sterile technique
400
An enzyme found in the mucous membranes, tears, and saliva, which is bactericidal and helps with disease prevention.
What is
Lysozyme
400
Used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients with known or suspected serious illnesses transmitted by large-particle droplets. An example of such an illness is pertussis.
What is Droplet Precautions
400
Are significant for calculation of the anesthetic agents needed for elderly patients
What is Accurate height and weight
400
How should you clean a wound (adhering to aseptic technique)?
What is starting at the center (the insertion site) and working outward using a circular motion.
500
Include hand hygiene and use of PPE when there is exposure to blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, nonintact skin, secretions, excretions, and contaminated articles.
What is Standard Precautions
500
Will show a decreased neutrophil count with an elevation of monocytes and lymphocytes.
What is A viral infection
500
Is the stage of sleep when the body receives the most rest.
What is NREM sleep
500
Alternately compress and release to squeeze the blood vessels and thus propel blood through the vessels back to the heart.
What is Pneumatic boots
500
Is used when there is danger of splashing blood or body fluids, such as in the operating room.