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HCB 102 - BASIC HOSPITALCORPSMAN SCOPE OF CARE
UNIT 1 - INTRO TO PATIENT
ASSESSMENT Test| Solved
A group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless
of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status.
Standard Precautions
A disease producing microorganisms.
Pathogen
Microorganisms that are present in human blood, and can cause disease in humans (e.g.,
HIV hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B).
Blood-borne Pathogens
These microorganisms can be transmitted from __________ to ___________, provider
to __________________, and ____________________ to patient.
Patient, provider, patient, equipment
Microorganisms that are transported through the air (e.g., Tuberculosis)
Airborne Pathogens
A sequence of circumstances where all events must occur to develop an infection.
Chain of Infection
,Disease causing microorganism
Infectious Agent (Pathogen)
Name the common types of infectious agents.
Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, Fungi, Helminthes
A place where the pathogen grows (e.g., patient, staff member, animal, food) and may or
may not multiply
Reservoir
An exit route for pathogens to leave its host (e.g., blood, skin, mucous
membranes, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract).
Portal of Exit
The manner in which an infectious agent moves from one source to another (e.g.,
touch, airborne droplets, medical instruments, mosquitoes, vermin)
Mode of Transmission
What does HAI stand for?
Hospital Acquired Infection
What is the most frequent source of HAIs?
Contact
What are the two types of contact?
Direct and Indirect Contact
,Person to person or physical contact between source and susceptible host (e.g., fecal, oral)
Direct Contact
Involves contact with contaminated inanimate objects (e.g., needles, utensils,
hospital equipment)
Indirect Contact
Occurs through a bite (e.g., fleas, ticks, mosquitoes)
Vector Transmission
Occurs when the droplets from an infected person are projected a short distance to the
host's nasal mucosa, mouth or conjunctiva.
Droplet Infection
Occurs when infectious particles dispersed in the air enter the host by inhalation (e.g.,
coughing, sneezing)
Airborne Transmission
Place where a pathogen enters the body (e.g., break in skin, mucous membrane, mouth,
nose, genitourinary tract)
Portal of Entry
The most effective barrier to infection is _______________.
Intact Skin
, Once the barrier is broken, the ____________________________ can enter the body.
Infecting Microorganism
Any portal of exit can also be a _____________________.
Portal of Entry
A person who becomes ill after pathogens enter the body because they cannot fight off
the pathogen.
Susceptible Host
A __________ host may be a susceptible host by virtue of age, weak state of health, or
broken skin.
Human
How many parts are there in the Chain of Infection?
6
Chain of Infection Diagram
Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of
Entry, Susceptible Host
What is the single most effective method of preventing the spread of disease
causing microorganisms?
Hand Washing
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