FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAIN OF INFECTION

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAIN OF INFECTION

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Question 1: A nurse "red bags" infectious material for disposal.

Answer:

Infectious material is removed and destroyed. (etiologic agent).

Question 2: Portal of exit

Answer:

In order for an etiologic agent to establish an infection, the microorganism must leave the reservoir. In humans this portal of exit can be the nose, mouth, urethral meatus, open wounds, vagina or rectum.Question 3: A nurse places a mask over a patient's nose and mouth in the emergency room because the patient has tuberculosis.

Answer:

The mask prevents the tuberculin bacteria from exiting the source.

Question 4: Chain of Infection

Answer:

In order for infections to spread, all links in the chain of infection must be connected. Nurses use techniques to break the chain of infection and prevent the spread of disease.

Question 5: A nurse bandages a wound infected with MRSA.

Answer:

A bandaged would prevents contaminated material from exiting the site.

Question 6: A nurse administers the chicken pox vaccine to a pediatric patient.

Answer:

Immunization reduces host susceptibility (susceptible host)

Question 7: A nurse autoclaves infected surgical instruments.

Answer:

Autoclaving instruments destroys the etiologic agent.Question 8: A nurse protects the heels and elbows of a patient to prevent the breakdown of skin.

Answer:

If the patient's skin remains intact, it will help prevent the entry of infectious agents. (portal of entry) Question 9: Community health nurses promote a project to get rid of unnecessary standing water to reduce the mosquito population.

Answer:

Eliminating water reduces the source of mosquitos. (reservoir)

Question 10: Etiologic agent

Answer:

This infectious agent is any microorganism that is capable of producing an infection.

Question 11: Susceptible host

Answer:

This is a person who is susceptible to an infection. A "compromised host" is a person at risk.Question 12: Home health nurses teach patients how to properly refrigerate food.

Answer:

Refrigeration reduces the growth of microoganisms on food. (reservoir)

Question 13: A nurse washes her hands after leaving a patient's room

Answer:

Washing hands will prevent the direct transmission of the agent.Question 14: Nurses avoid contracting hepatitis C by making sure their skin is not punctured by a needle.

Answer:

A needle stick injury allows an infectious agent to enter a host (portal of entry)

Question 15: Reservoir

Answer:

This is the place where the microorganism resides. It can be a food or water source, but it can also have a human source such as feces and respiratory secretions.

Question 16: Portal of entry

Answer:

This is the place where the infection agent enters the body.