NSG 122 EXAM 2-150 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Infectious agent - correct answer bacteria, viruses, fungi
Portal of exit - correct answer a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in
which it has been growing
Reservoirs of infection - correct answer Natural habitat of the organism
Means of transmission - correct answer direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
Infection cycle Steps - correct answer 1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Means of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Portal of entry - correct answer Part of the body where organisms enter
Susceptible host - correct answer a person likely to get an infection or disease
Transmission barriers - correct answer help prevent the transporting of pathogens from the
infected person to the general environment.
Common Portals of Exit - correct answer -Respiratory
-Gastrointestinal
-Genitourinary tracts
-Breaks in skin
-Blood and tissue
Most common infectious agent - correct answer bacteria, virus, fungi
bacteria - correct answer most significant and most prevalent in hospital settings
virus - correct answer smallest of all microorganisms; can be seen only by using an electron
microscope
Fungi - correct answer Plant-like organisms present in air, soil, and water
Stages of Infection - correct answer Incubation period
Prodromal stage
, NSG 122 EXAM 2-150 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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Full stage illness
Convalescent period
Incubation period - correct answer organism growing and multiplying
Prodromal stage - correct answer person is most infectious
Full stage illness - correct answer Presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
Convalescent period - correct answer Recovery from the infection
Hand hygiene - correct answer is the priority intervention for decreasing the spread of
infection.
Prodromal Stage - correct answer During which stage of infection is the patient most
contagious
Body's Defense Against Infection - correct answer -Normal flora in the body
-Inflammatory response
-Immune response
Cardinal Sign of Acute Infection - correct answer -Redness
-Heat
-Swelling
-Pain
-Loss of function
Data Indicating Infection - correct answer -Elevated white blood cells count from 5,00-10,000
-Increase in specific types of white blood cells
-Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
-Presence of pathogen in urine, blood, sputum, or draining cultures
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus - correct answer is spread by direct contact, so use of a
gown to prevent contact with the client or client-contaminated items is appropriate
Four categories Responsible for Majority of Hospital-Acquired Infections - correct answer -
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
-Surgical site infection (SSI)
-Central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
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