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1
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______ does not cause a person to be ill.

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Non-pathogenic microorganisms

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The Chain of Infection

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  • pathogen/infectious agent
  • reservoir
  • portal of exit
  • mode of transmission
  • portal of entry
  • susceptible host
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Direct contact, indirect, or droplet contact and transfer of microorganisms

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Contact transmission

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Mode of Hep A

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Direct or indirect Contact

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Inflammation is the body’s ________.

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Cellular response to injury or infection

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Another name for a Nosocomial/iatrogenic infection

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A health care acquired infection (HAI)

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Incubation period

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Period between the introduction of pathogen into body and the appearance of first symptoms

Ie. Chickenpox 2-3 wks

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Virulence

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The ability of microorganisms to produce disease

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Know isolation precautions

Eg. Someone who has C-diff

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Contact precautions

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When would you wear a gown?

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When blood or bodily fluids may get on your clothing

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Client is angry about being in isolation. What would be the Nurses best response?
A)explain the isolation procedures & provide meaningful stimulation
B)provide a dark, quiet room to calm client
C)limit family & other caregiver visits to reducethe risk of spreading the infection

A

A

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The appraisal stages of a stressful event

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Change of opinion based on new information

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Hands are kept above the elbow during what kind of hand hygiene?

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Surgical hand hygiene

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Nurse suspects possible viral infection or upper respiratory allergies when the clirnt says his/her sputum is what color?

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Clear

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How many lobes is the right lung divided into, and how many lobes is the left lung divided into?

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Right side ->3 lobes

Left side ->2 lobes

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Passive breathing should occur at a rate of _____.

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12-20 breathes per minute

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17
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Above 20 breaths a minute is known as _______.

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Tachypnea

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18
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Which statement does NOT describe asthma.
A)A hyper reactive airway disease
B)An allergy related disease, without inflammation
C)A disease characterized by bronchoconstriction

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B

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Bacterial pneumonia causes a productive cough that may produce what colour is sputum?

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White, yellow, or green

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During diastole, the ventricles are relaxed and fill with blood from the Atria? True or false

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True

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Angina pectoris is ______.

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Chest pain described as squeezing, suffocating and or constricting

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Heart failure occurs when ______.

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Ventricles can no longer effectively handle cardiac workload

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Thrombus is a ________.

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Blood clot forms in large vein, usually lower limb

24
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An acquired septal defect occurs _________.

25
Tetralogy of fallot a newborn's heart has how many defects?
Newborns heart 4 defects
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Define CAD
Coronary artery disease
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What is the function of coronary arteries?
Supply the heart muscle it self CO2
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CHF is a progressive type of heart failure with symptoms of SOB exercise intolerance and fluid retention. True or false
True
29
Pneumonia is classified as: A) infection that is acquired only by contact B) an infection that has more than one possible infective agent C) blood born infection
B
30
Define Cheyne Stokes
Near end of life breathing or with severe brain damage
31
As the body ages most gland atrophy (shrink) and decrease their secretion. True or false.
True
32
Define emphysema
Characterized by diminished breath and voice sounds
33
People with COPD have large amounts of sputum. True or false.
False
34
Lung cancer often produces few early symptoms therefore has a high mortality rate. True or False
True
35
First signs of lung cancer
Coughing, wheezing, SOB
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Congenital heart defects may be caused by environmental factors. True or false.
True
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ASD(s) are ______.
Heart defects whose prognosis is excellent
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A cardiac problem that an infant is born with.
Congenital heart disease
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Which one of these statements regarding Hypertension is INCORRECT? A) May be caused by persistent stress, physical inactivity and obesity B) Can be caused by reduced serum lipids and reduced sodium intake C) There is often a family history
B
40
Coronary artery Disease is caused by _______.
Caused by blockage or hardening of the arteries
41
Tough outer layer of skin is called ________.
Epidermis
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Scabies
An infestation of the skin by an itch mite
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Psoriasis
Chronic non-infectious inflammatory disease of the skin
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Melanomas
Cancerous growths and most legal of all skin cancers
45
The organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions is the _____.
Pancreas
46
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which ______
Body cannot use the insulin it produces
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A client who is insulin dependent and has a genetic history most likely has _______.
Type 1 diabetes
48
Which one of the following is NOT a manifestation of ALL types of diabetes? A) polycystitis B) polyuria C) polydipsia
A
49
Hypoglycemia occurs when _____.
Blood glucose falls below 2.7 to 3.3 mmol/L
50
A chronic disease that can affect all types of nerves is known as ______.
Diabetic neuropathy
51
Hypopituitarism can result from disease of the anterior pituitary gland and or _________.
Hypothalamus
52
Hyperthyroidism may be manifested by A) Goiter B) Angina C) weight gain
A
53
Thyroid gland produces what 3 hormones
T3, T4, and calcitonin
54
A person who has poor functioning parathyroid glands may A) experience difficulty swallowing B) have abnormal serum calcium levels C) lose weight in spite of marked increase in appetite
B

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