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Infection
is an invasion by pathogens that reproduce, multiply, and cause disease.
microorganisms
are tiny, one-celled plants and animals. They are also called microbes.
Pathogens
Microbes that produce infection and disease
Anaerobic bacteria
can survive without oxygen and can grow deep within the body, such as in a joint.
Bacilli
are rod-shaped bacteria.
Skin
is the most important defense mechanism of the external immune system.
Leukocytes
are part of the internal immune system. Their function is to fight infection. They are also called white blood cells, and they produce protein antibodies that help destroy microorganisms as they enter the body.
Antibodies
are produced when unfamiliar microorganisms enter the body.
Immunization
is a way of stimulating production of antibodies by exposing the body to weakened or killed germs.
vaccination
is the process of introducing an infectious agent to the body to establish resistance to an infection.
older adult patient
Thin, less elastic skin, decreased secretion of stomach acid, and weakened muscular structures are all risks factors for infection in a(n):
Nosocomial
Which term means an infection that occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility?
aseptic techniques
Handwashing, sterilization of equipment, and the wearing of protective clothing are all examples of:
Standard precautions
Which term indicates primary strategies that prevent infections transmitted through blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes?
Bacteriocidal
Which term indicates drugs that kill microorganisms directly?
Gram stain
Which test can identify pathogens to determine the specific antibiotic that should be prescribed?
Culture and sensitivity test
Which procedure would assist the physician in choosing a drug that is effective against the pathogen?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics give more types of organisms a chance to develop resistance.
Why do physicians prefer to prescribe narrow-spectrum antibiotics?
Hypersensitivity
Which term indicates an altered state of reactivity in which the body reacts with an exaggerated immune response?
Anaphylaxis
What term indicates a severe, possibly fatal systemic hypersensitivity reaction to a sensitizing agent—that is, a drug, food, or chemical?
Superinfection
Which term describes a secondary infection that occurs while an antibiotic is destroying the first infection?
Take all of the medication to ensure that the drug does not fail.
Which statement describes important information that patients must receive while on antibiotic therapy?
Penicillins
Which antibiotic is the most effective and least toxic?
resist penicillin.
Pathogens that secrete a substance called penicillinase:
maintain therapeutic blood levels.
Patients should be educated to take antibiotic doses at the prescribed time to:
Hypersensitivity may occur if an individual is having an allergic reaction.
In patients taking penicillin, rash, fever, or chills may indicate:
Cephalosporins
Which antibiotic is often prescribed for patients who are allergic to penicillin?
Alcohol or alcohol-containing medications
Which should be avoided because they interact with cephalosporins and produce abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood pressure, rapid pulse, and sweating?
Tetracyclines
Which antibiotics pose a greater risk for superinfection than other microbials?
photosensitivity
Patients should be educated to avoid direct ultraviolet light and sunlight while taking tetracyclines because they can cause a rash due to:
macrolides
Zithromax, Biaxin, and erythromycin are all examples of:
Aminoglycosides
Which are potent Bactericidal antibiotics that are generally used to treat only serious or life-threatening conditions?
Sensory; renal; and nervous
Which body systems may experience toxic effects from the administration of aminoglycosides?
drink at least 3 quarts of fluid per day.
Patients taking sulfonamides such as Bactrim and Septra must be educated to:
Quinolones
Patients taking which type of antibiotics should be educated to avoid activities that require coordination and alertness because of the possibility of central nervous system symptoms?
fungi
Mycoses are infections caused by:
Tinea unguium
Which term refers to a fungal infection of the nails?
Antifungal infections are harder to cure than bacterial infections.
Which statement correctly applies to the treatment of fungal infections?
Yeast
Which causes infections in warm, moist areas of the skin and the mucous membranes of the mouth and vagina?
fungal infections
Diflucan, Monistat, and Lotrimin are used to treat:
before the disease begins.
For an antiviral to be most effective, the drug must be given:
Antibodies form
Which forms after a vaccine is administered?
Herpes
Which is a chronic infection in which there are recurrent periods of active disease followed by latent periods when the patient is asymptomatic?
HIV/AIDS
Which infection is treated using "cocktail" therapy?
Strict
Which type of isolation requires the following: keep the patient in a separate room with the door closed; all staff wear protective gowns, masks, and gloves; and all equipment for drug administration is discarded in special containers or disinfected and sterilized?
Respiratory
Which isolation procedure places the patient in a separate room with the door closed, and staff members are required to wear a protective mask only without gloves?
Reverse
Which isolation procedure protects patients who have no or weakened immunity?
Autoclave
Which machine sterilizes medical equipment using steam under pressure?
Disinfectants
Which chemicals are used in the sterilization process because they are capable of killing bacteria?
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