Question

1. As a nurse in a skilled nursing facility, you are preparing a presentation of the topic of infection control, portal of entry to a susceptible host. Which topics would you include? Select all that apply.
a. Report accidental needle sticks immediately.
b. Perform proper cleansing of wounds.
c. Provide immunizations
d. Provide information on airborne transmission.
e. Use gloves when carrying soiled linens.

2. A client hospitalized with MRSA is placed on a contact precautions. Which statement is true regarding precautions to prevent the spread of infection?
a. The client should be placed in a room with negative pressure.
b. Infection requires moist droplet precaution; therefore, the door may remain open.
c. Transmission is highly likely, so the client should wear a mask at all times.
d. This infection requires skin-to-skin contact and is prevented by hand washing, gloves, and gown.

3. Which of the following statements are accurate about the numeral immune response and the cellular immune response? Select all apply

a. The humoral immune response is directly related to B cell surface receptors.
b. The cellular immune response is directly related to T cell surface receptors.
c. The humoral immune response is indirectly related to the WBC cell
surface receptors.
d. The cellular immune response is indirectly related to the B cell surface receptors.

4. What are the chains of infection in order?
a. Susceptible host, portal of entry to the susceptible host, method of transmission, portal of exit from reservoir, reservoir from source, etiologic agent.
b. Portal of entry to the susceptible host, reservoir from the source, susceptible host, method of transmission, etiologic agent.
c. Etiologic agent, reservoir from the source, portal of exit from the reservoir, method of transmission, portal of entry to the susceptible host, susceptible host.
d. Method of transmission, susceptible host, reservoir from the source, susceptible host, portal of entry to the susceptible host, etiologic agent.

Answer 1

Answers

1.

All of these can be discussed under the topic infection control and portal of entry to a susceptible host.

a. Report accidental needle sticks immediately.
b. Perform proper cleansing of wounds.
c. Provide immunizations
d. Provide information on airborne transmission.
e. Use gloves when carrying soiled linens.

2.

d. This infection requires skin-to-skin contact and is prevented by hand washing, gloves, and gown.

3.

a. The humoral immune response is directly related to B cell surface receptors.
b. The cellular immune response is directly related to T cell surface receptors.

d. The cellular immune response is indirectly related to the B cell surface receptors

4.

c. Etiologic agent, reservoir from the source, portal of exit from the reservoir, method of transmission, portal of entry to the susceptible host, susceptible host.

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