NUR352 Exam 1 study questions and
answers 2024
infection - Correct Ans-the invasion and multiplication of microorganism in body tissue
acute infection - Correct Ans-resolving within days or weeks
chronic infection - Correct Ans-lasting longer than 12 weeks, sometimes incurable
localized infection - Correct Ans-limited to a specific area of the body
disseminated infection - Correct Ans-spread of infection from the initial site to other
areas of the body
systemic infection - Correct Ans-infection that affects the body as a whole, or has
spread throughout the body
sepsis - Correct Ans-infections of the blood stream or tissues throughout the body
endemic infection - Correct Ans-a predictable outbreak that occurs in a localized area
(chicken pox)
epidemic infection - Correct Ans-an outbreak that occurs at a particular time (ebola)
pandemic infection - Correct Ans-an outbreak that that spreads worldwide (AIDS)
what are consequences of uncontrolled infection? - Correct Ans-septic shock > multi-
system organ failure > death
which populations at greater risk for infection? - Correct Ans-very young, very old, poor,
uninsured, high risk geographic areas
chain of infection - Correct Ans-pathogen > susceptible host > reservoir > portal of exit >
mode of transmission > portal of entry
B and T lymphocytes - Correct Ans-B lymphocytes - production of antibodies and
memory cells
T lymphocytes - directly kill the invading organism
physical signs of infection - Correct Ans-fever, inflammations, drainage, pain, malaise,
congestion, diarrhea
, diagnostic tests for infection - Correct Ans-blood cell count - elevate WBC count
indicates that an infection is present
culture
culture and sensitivity - identifies which pathogen is causing infection
radiographic test - xray, MRI, cat scan
preventative measures for infection - Correct Ans-vaccines; food, hand, and patient
hygiene, PPE precautions
pathogen - Correct Ans-a microorganism that causes disease
normal flora - Correct Ans-"healthy" or normal bacteria found in the body
epidemiology - Correct Ans-how diseases spread
virulence - Correct Ans-severity or harmfulness of a disease
opportunistic infection - Correct Ans-infection caused by pathogens that take advantage
of an unusual opportunity - weakened immune system, disrupted microbiota
most common infectious screenings - Correct Ans-STDs in high risk groups
TB in high risk groups
influences of infection/inflammation - Correct Ans-nutrition, tissue integrity, immunity,
stress
contact precautions - Correct Ans-gloves, gown, private or cohort room
droplet precautions - Correct Ans-gloves, gown, mask, respirator, private or cohort room
airborne precautions - Correct Ans-negative pressure airflow, mask, respirator, private
room
protective environment - Correct Ans-positive pressure airflow with filtration, private
room, mask to be worn when exiting room
measles, chickenpox (varicella), disseminated varicella zoster, pulmonary or laryngeal
tuberculosis require which type of precautions? - Correct Ans-airborne precautions
Diphtheria (pharyngeal), rubella, streptococcal pharyngitis, pneumonia or scarlet fever
in infants and young children, pertussis, mumps, Mycoplasma pneumonia,
meningococcal pneumonia or sepsis, pneumonic plague require which type of
precautions? - Correct Ans-droplet precautions
