Which of the following is true of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA quizlet?

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The following are necessary links in the chain of infection. By getting vaccination for hepatitis B, which link will be affected to prevent a person from getting this disease.

A. Reservoir[place where the pathogen lives and grows

B. Mode of transmission[ a way for the disease to spread]

C. Susceptible host [person who is likely to get the disease]

D. Portal of exit [body opening that allows pathogens to leave]

C

Sterilization is a cleaning measure that destroys only pathogens, not all microoganisms

TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] can be spread through indirect contact by touching objects contaminated by a person with MRSA.

TRUE/FALSE

TRUE

Increasing the use of antibiotics helps lower the risk of developing Clostridium difficile [C-difficile].

TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

VRE causes life-threatening infections in people with weak immune systems

TRUE/FALSE

TRUE

Bloodborne pathogens

microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, medications, and trauma.

Tuberculosis

it is a bacterium that is carried on moccous droplets suspended in the air

Methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Is an antibiotic-resistant infection often acquired in health care settings

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus [VRE]

Bacteria that live in the digestive and genital tracts.

Clastridium difficile

Its is a sporeforming bacterium which can be part of the normal intestinal flora.

The part of the word that is added to the end of a root to form a new word is called a[n]

suffix

If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should

Face the resident with the light on the NA's face

One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to

Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects

A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells

Sour

When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?

Before helping with feeding

How is MRSA most often spread?

By direct physical contact

A sign that a stroke is occurring is

The inability to speak or to speak clearly

We should never allow clergy to be alone with a resident.

TRUE/FALSE

FALSE

Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?

Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.

Which of the following stages of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders and bowels?

Toddler [ages 1 to 3]

Children in their _________ years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong

Preschool [ages 3 to 6]

Which of the following is true of muscles?

They provide movement of body parts.

A[n] ___ stocking is a special stocking that can help with circulation after a knee replacement.

Anti-embolic

When helping a resident who has had a hip replacement get dressed, how should the nursing assistant [NA] begin?

Start with the weaker side

Which of the following are symptoms commonly experienced by people who have diabetes?

Excessive thirst, extreme hunger, frequent urination

Why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males

Due to having a shorter urethra

The yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells is called

Lymph

Which of the following statements is true of congestive heart failure [CHF]?

Residents may take medication that makes them urinate more often.

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What is MRSA quizlet?

MRSA. MRSA STANDS FOR: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. • MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections.

What has led to the development of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA ]? Quizlet?

Rationale: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] is a result of decades of unnecessary antibiotic use and is currently resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems.

Which of the following best explains the ability of MRSA?

Which of the following best explains the ability of MRSA to evade existing drug therapies? MRSA exchange genetic material within their populations and have fast generation times.

Which of the following is a good way to identify Staphylococcus aureus quizlet?

Staphylococcus aureus can be identified on mannitol salt agar [MSA] because it ferments the mannitol, changing the color of the agar from pink to yellow.

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