Infection Control Flashcards

(33 cards)

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What is the order of the chain of infection

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1.infectious agent 2.reservoir 3. Portal of exit 4. Mode of transmission 5. Portal of entry 6. Susceptible host

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2
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What does tachycardia mean

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Fast heart rate

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3
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How does a vector transmission occur

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Through bites

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4
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Acute

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Short

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5
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What does febrile mean

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With fever

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6
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What does arrhythmia mean

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Pulse with irregular rhythm

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7
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Femoral

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Artery along the patients leg

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8
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What does Bounding pulse mean

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Unusually strong pulse

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9
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What does afebrile mean

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Without fever

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10
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What is a fever

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Above normal body temperature

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What is Antiseptic

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Preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms

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12
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What does dyspnea mean

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Difficult breathing

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13
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What is neuropathic pain

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Pain linked with nerves

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14
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Popliteal

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Located behind the knee

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15
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What are the 5 infectious agents

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  1. bacteria
  2. viruses
  3. protozoa
  4. fungi
  5. helminthes
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16
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What does Tachypnea mean

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Rapid breathing

17
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What is Aseptic technique

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Preventing infection

18
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Cartoid

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Artery on either side of the neck

19
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What are HAIs

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Health care associated infections(acquired or occurring at a hospital

20
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What is a reservoir

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A place where pathogens grow

21
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What makes will you wear for airborne pathogens

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Exam mask n95

22
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Brachial

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Pulse in the upper arm

23
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What does Bradycardia mean

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Slow heart rate

24
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What are 5 types of pain

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Nociceptive, neuropathic, cancer pain, psychogenic, and chronic

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What is Asepsis
The condition of being aseptic
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What is nociceptive pain
Pain linked to tissue pain
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What is antibacterial
Directed or affective against bacteria
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What is a pathogen
A disease producing microorganisms
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What does thready pulse mean
Weak and rapid pulse
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Radial
Pulse in the wrist
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Chronic
Long
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What does Perfusion mean
The flow of blood through tissues
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What are 4 ways too take temperature
Oral, rectal, axillary(under armpits), and tympanic(inside the ear)