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                         UNIT: 11     INFECTION CONTROL IN         CLINICAL SETTINGS SHORT ANWERS 1. Define infection. ANS: Infection is injurious contamination of body or parts of the body by bacteria,  viruses, fungi, protozoa, and rickettsia or by the toxin that they may produce. 2. Define nosocomial infection. ANS: Nosocomial infections comes from Greek words “Nosus” meaning disease and  “Komeion” meaning to take care of. It is also called as HOSPITAL ACQUIRED  INFECTION. Which infections first appear 48hrs or more after hospital admission or within 30 days  after discharge are considered as Nosocomial Infection. 3. What is the meaning of isolation. ANS: Isolation is the separation of a patient from contact with others in order to control  the spread of an infectious or communicable disease. 4. Define medical asepsis. ANS: Measures used to prevent the spread of org...

                     UNIT- XII          ADMINISTRATION OF                 MEDICATIONS LONG ESSAYS 1. A. What Are the Different Routes of Administration Of Medications B. Explain the Principles of Medication Administration ANS. A. DIFFERENT ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS Route of administration is defined as selecting a way to give medication or drug into  body. They are 4 different route of drug administration  I. Oral  II. Parenteral III. Topical  IV. Inhalation  ORAL ROUTE  1. Oral route: Medications are given by mouth. 2. Sublingual Administration: Some medications are readily absorbed when placed  under the tongue to dissolve. 3. Buccal Administration: Administration of a medication by placing in the mouth  against the mucous membranes of the cheek until it dissolves. PARENTERAL ROUTES Parenteral Routes: Parente...