5 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of causative agents of communicable diseases?
They can be bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite
Which term describes diseases that can be easily transmitted from person to person?
Contagious
What is the ability of a microorganism to cause a disease called?
Pathogenicity
Which component is part of the chain of infection?
Reservoir
What type of diseases require direct inoculation through a break in the previously intact skin or mucous membrane?
$Tetanus$
Test your knowledge on nursing care for clients with oxygenation problems, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, infectious diseases, inflammatory and immunologic responses, as well as cellular aberrations. This quiz covers topics from the first semester of a BSN program including communicable diseases, immunology, epidemiology, oncology, and chain of infection.
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