Exam 1: NU136 NU 136 Latest

Exam 1: NU136 / NU 136 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Fundamentals of Nursing | Questions with Verified Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen

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Chain of infection

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Causative agent Reservoir Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry Susceptible host

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Causative Agent

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bacteria, virus fungi, parasites 1 / 4

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Reservoir

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places the causative agent resides

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Portal of exit

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route in which pathogen leaves body

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Mode of transfer

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direct personal contact with body secretions or indirect contact with contaminated objects

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Portal of entry

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entry in which pathogen enters body

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Susceptible host

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what makes host susceptible; age, health, broken skin

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What are the first lines of defense?

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Intact skin Respiratory tree Eyes Mouth GI tract GU tract

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What are the second lines of defense?

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Fever Leukocytosis Phagocytosis Inflammatory response 3 / 4

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What are the third lines of defense?

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Antigen Antibody

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Naturally acquired active immunity

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infection; contact with pathogen

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Naturally acquired passive immunity

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Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta; or to infant in her milk

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Artificially acquired active immunity

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Vaccine; dead or attenuated pathogens

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