Fundamental of Nursing: Infection Control

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What are transient flora?

  • Microorganisms that attach to the skin for a brief period of time (correct)
  • Microorganisms that reproduce outside cells
  • Microorganisms that cause disease
  • Microorganisms that continually live on the skin

What does the term 'pathogenicity' refer to?

  • The ability of a pathogen to evade the attack of white blood cells
  • The strength of the pathogen to adhere to healthy cells
  • The frequency with which a pathogen causes disease
  • The ability of a microorganism to produce disease (correct)

Which of the following is a factor affecting the virulence of a pathogen?

  • The strength of the pathogen to adhere to healthy cells
  • The ability of a pathogen to evade the attack of white blood cells (correct)
  • The ability of a pathogen to damage cells or interfere with the body’s normal regulating systems
  • The ability of a pathogen to reproduce outside cells

Which type of microorganism lacks a true nucleus?

<p>Bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can viruses live?

<p>Inside cells only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are resident flora?

<p>Microorganisms that are always present, usually without altering the client’s health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major role of nurses in infection control?

<p>Providing quality care that incorporates infection-control principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do microorganisms exist according to the text?

<p>Everywhere: in water, in soil, and on body surfaces such as the skin, intestinal tract, and other areas open to the outside (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of flora according to the text?

<p>Microorganisms that occur or have adapted to live in a specific environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between resident and transient flora?

<p>Resident flora are microorganisms that occur or have adapted to live in a specific environment while transient flora are always present without altering the client’s health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resident flora are microorganisms that are harmful to the client's health.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transient flora are microorganisms that are always present in a specific environment.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Microorganisms only exist in the human body and not in the environment.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Infection control principles are not a major component of a safe environment.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flora refers to microorganisms that occur or have adapted to live in a specific environment.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transient flora continuously live on the skin.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pathogenicity refers to the ability of a microorganism to produce disease.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viruses can survive and reproduce outside of cells.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All bacteria are harmful or cause disease.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protozoa lack a true nucleus.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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