Chain of Infection & Modes of Transmission
What is a reservoir.
During this stage of the infectious process, fever and chills may be present.
What is the illness stage.
What is pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature.
What is the number one way to stop the spread of infection?
What is practice good hand hygiene?
What is the definition of infection?
What is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms (or pathogens) in body.
Name two VECTORS relating to indirect transmission.
What are mosquitos, ticks, and fleas.
What is the initial stage of the infectious process?
What is the incubation phase.
What is the purpose of culture and sensitivity tests?
What is to identify a pathogen and determine most effective antimicrobial treatment.
What role does adequate sleep play in health promotion relating to infection?
What is helps to maintain overall health and renew energy?
What is the difference between local and systemic infections?
Local infections are limited to a specific body area.
Systemic infections spread throughout the body.
Name the type of transmission in which microorganisms spread by sneezing, coughing, and talking. Be specific.
What is direct transmission.
Extra + 100 for what is direct transmission - droplet spread.
What is the convalescent stage.
This is the most critical laboratory tests to evaluate the presence of infection.
What is a CBC w/ WBC differential count.
T or F: Immunizations are considered to be Primary Prevention interventions.
What is True?
An infection that develops slowly and persists for months to years, typically lasts longer than 12 weeks.
Urine, feces, saliva, and blood are examples of this.
What are portals of exit.
Symptoms begin in this stage.
What is the prodromal stage.
Name 2 laboratory tests that indicate inflammation.
What is C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sediment rate?
List the 3 health promotion benefits of eating a balanced diet.
What is promotes skin integrity, enhances immune function, and promotes the skin's ability to repel microorganisms.
What 4 criteria are cues of systemic infection?
What is increased temp or in some cases hypothermia, elevated HR (>90 bpm), increased RR (>20), and, decreased BP ?
Name the 4 most common microorganisms that initiate infection.
What are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites/protozoa.
What is the illness stage.
What common infectious disease is most often secondary infection that can be diagnosed through stool cultures and occurs frequently in those patients on certain antibiotics
What is C. Diff?
What role does hygiene play in health promotion related to infection?
What is promotes the integrity of skin and mucous membranes.
Name the 6 elements involved in the chain of infection.
What is a pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and a susceptible host.