Infection and Infectious Diseases

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What is the difference between infection and colonization?

Infection is the presence of microorganisms on or within the body without causing disease, while colonization is the invasion and multiplication of harmful organisms within the body.

Infection is the invasion and multiplication of beneficial microorganisms within the body, while colonization is the presence of harmful microorganisms on or within the body without causing disease.

Infection is the presence of beneficial microorganisms on or within the body, while colonization is the invasion and multiplication of harmful organisms within the body.

Infection is the invasion and multiplication of harmful organisms within the body, while colonization is the presence of microorganisms on or within the body without causing disease. (correct)

What is the primary goal of infection prevention and control measures in healthcare settings?

To reduce the risk of HAIs (correct)

To eliminate the need for antibiotics

To increase the use of invasive procedures

To promote the growth of normal flora

What is the role of normal flora in the body?

To promote the growth of pathogenic microorganisms

To provide beneficial effects to the body (correct)

To respond to injury or infection

To cause infectious diseases

What is the purpose of inflammation in the body?

To respond to injury or infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of nursing assessment in infection prevention and control?

To identify nursing diagnoses related to infection risk or control Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of medical asepsis in infection prevention and control?

To control or eliminate infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of implementing isolation precautions in infection prevention and control?

To protect the susceptible host from infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the infection control professional in infection prevention and control?

To ensure ongoing quality improvement in infection prevention and control practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evaluating the patient's response to infection prevention and control interventions?

To assess the effectiveness of the implemented interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of health promotion and acute care in infection prevention and control?

To eliminate the infectious organism and support the patient's defenses Signup and view all the answers