Infection simplified – Final Quiz

What are the stages involved in the wound infection continuum? 

What can be done to improve a patient’s health?

‘Spreading infection’ can be described as ‘the invasion of the surrounding tissue by infective organisms that have a spread of <10cm from a wound’. True or False?

Wound infection is the invasion of a wound by proliferating microorganisms to a level that invokes a local and/or systemic response in the host.

Wound infection diagnosis can be difficult. Select the correct statement that supports this view.

Topical antimicrobials should only be used when signs and symptoms suggest that the wound bioburden is interfering with healing.

What are some of the covert/subtle signs of local Infection? Select the two correct answers.

What does the ‘P’ in the SEPSIS mnemonic stand for?

Which of the infection signs and symptoms below are NOT usually associated with acute wounds? Select the two correct answers.

What are the risk factors for acute wounds? Select the three correct answers.