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Assignment:
Pre-Class Assignment (PCA)- The assignment must be completed prior to the start of theory class and submitted per the instructor's directions.
Directions- Utilizing e-books (Yoost Fundamentals or Giddens Concepts), and/or any additional assigned supplemental readings, please write out or type the answers to the following questions. Do not copy and paste answers. Include the resource name and page number for each answer provided (i.e. Giddens, p. 3). Submit activity per instructors' directions.
1. What is the definition of Infection?
2. Define the key terms by completing the online learning activities.
3. Define and describe the 4 categories by pathogen. Give a specific example of each.
4. Define endemic, epidemic, and pandemic infection. Give a specific example of each.
5. Describe the Chain of Infection.
6. What is the process of infection?
7. What is the immune response to a bacterial invasion?
8. What is the consequence of uncontrolled Infection?
9. What are the individual risk factors and health conditions associated with risk for infection and include a rationale? Indicate whether the risk factor is modifiable
10. What are the common laboratory tests utilized when diagnosing an infectious process?
11. What are the most common radiographic studies when diagnosing an infectious process?
12. List primary preventive measures for infection?
13. List secondary preventive measures for infection?
14. What are the collaborative interventions for treating an infection? Label as independent or dependent.
15. What are the types of transmission-based precautions? Describe each one.
16. What is MDRO?
17. Define the individual MDROs and discuss the common clinical management strategies used to manage the MDRO.
a. MRSA
b. VRE
c. CRE
d. ESBL