Infection Control and Patient Care Quiz

Activities that aim to prevent disease or injury before it occurs. Examples include vaccinations, health education, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Activities that focus on early detection and treatment of disease to prevent it from worsening. Examples include screenings, checkups, and early interventions.

Activities that help individuals manage and adapt to chronic illnesses or disabilities. Examples include rehabilitation, support groups, and managing symptoms.

Communication techniques designed to assist individuals with physical impairments.

Communication strategies used to engage individuals with mental challenges. Includes maintaining eye contact, using simple language, and providing a calm environment.

Assuming an unconscious patient can still hear you, speaking before touching, and keeping the environment quiet to minimize distractions.

Communication strategies for individuals who are visually impaired. Includes acknowledging your presence, identifying yourself, explaining reasons for touch, and indicating when conversations are over.

Effective communication techniques used to engage foreign individuals who struggle with English. Includes seeking interpreters, using dictionaries, and using simple terms.

Communication that occurs within oneself, often involving thoughts, feelings, and internal dialogue.

Communication that occurs between two or more people. It involves exchanging messages and can be verbal, nonverbal, or written.

Illness with a rapid onset and short duration, often with a clear cause and resolution.

Illness with a slow development, persistent symptoms that fluctuate, and possibly no cure.

A period where symptoms of a chronic illness disappear temporarily. The illness is still present.

How the mind reacts to illness, affecting how the body responds. This can include mental health issues like anxiety or depression.

How a patient's genetic background and physical characteristics influence their health.

The most basic needs for survival, including hunger, thirst, sleep, warmth, and shelter.

Feeling safe from harm and having stability in relationships and employment.

Reaching one's full potential by being comfortable and respected by themselves and others.

A comprehensive care approach that considers the whole person, including their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. It emphasizes individualized care plans tailored to each patient's unique circumstances.

The process of adjusting to a new culture. Individuals adapt at different paces, with some adapting quickly and others taking longer.

The infectious agent, the host, and the environment are interconnected components that contribute to the development and spread of infection. Understanding their roles is crucial in preventing and controlling infections.

The stage of an infection where symptoms are developing but not yet fully apparent, making the individual highly contagious. The infected person may unknowingly spread the disease to others.

A technique that aims to eliminate all microorganisms from a specific area or object, often used in surgical procedures and sterile environments. It's designed to prevent contamination.

The reading will be lower if the cuff is too large, and higher if it is too small.

The number of times your heart beats in one minute.

The pattern of the heartbeats.

The strength of your heartbeat.

The RACE protocol is a systematic approach to handle fire emergencies. It involves rescuing people, activating alarms, confining the fire, and evacuating the area.

An immune system weakened by disease or medication is more susceptible to infections, even from organisms normally present in the body.

A blood pressure cuff that is too small will give a falsely high reading, while one that is too large will give a falsely low reading.

Before administering blood pressure medications, check the patient's blood pressure to ensure it is not already too low.

Washing hands frequently, avoiding crowds, and cooking food thoroughly are crucial for preventing infections in those with compromised immune systems.

Signs of a head injury include confusion, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and changes in behavior.