Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 13: Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
2. Rubor (redness), calor (heat), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain), and loss of function
4. Each classification highlights a characteristic of a microorganism that is considered in
the design of an antimicrobial drug to kill or retard the growth of the organism.
6. Community-acquired infections are acquired in day-to-day contact with the public.
Health care–associated infections occur within a health care facility and may affect
7. Transmission of infectious agents can be interrupted by the education of food
handlers regarding the importance of hand washing and proper food handling and
8. Medical asepsis (clean technique) means limiting the spread of microorganisms as
9. White blood cell count; erythrocyte sedimentation rate; iron level; cultures of urine,
blood, the wound, sputum, and the throat; and white blood cell differential count