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Please choose the most commonly reported nosocomial infections
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endocarditis
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infections of the surgical site, primary sepsis, infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary infections
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osteomyelitis, encephalitis
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What is the main factor facilitating transmission of nosocomial infections?
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What is the definition for a nosocomial outbreak?
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occurrence of 2 or more cases of nosocomial infection, caused by the same microorganism with the same or different localization and epidemic connection between the cases or the same mechanism for transmission
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occurrence of 4 or more cases of nosocomial infection, caused by the same microorganism, with the same or different localization and epidemic connection between the cases or the same mechanism for transmission
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occurrence of 8 or more cases of nosocomial infection, caused by the same microorganism, with the same or different localization and epidemic connection between the cases or the same mechanism for transmission
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The possible sources of nosocomial infections arc divided as follows
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On what does the frequency of nosocomial infections depend?
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the strains of the microorganisms specific for the hospital
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the number of beds in the hospital
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the antibiotic resistance of the microorganisms
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When was the term “Staphylococcal plague” first used?
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in the 1950's
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in the 1990's
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in 2000
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in 1920's
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Possible source of nosocomial infection can be
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Factors for transmitting nosocomial infections can be
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[blank_start]Antibiotic[blank_end] Use
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[blank_start]Prolonged[blank_end] stay in hospital
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Age
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Antibiotic
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Catheterisation
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Pathology
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Prolonged
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What percent of the hospital patients every year are affected by hospital acquires infection?
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If you wear gloves while providing care, hand hygiene Is not required
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MRSA and other multi-drug-resistant organisms can be transmitted
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Through medical equipment that is shared and not disinfected appropriately between patients
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On the hands of health-care workers who do not perform hand hygiene as indicated in the 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
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Through environmental surfaces that are not properly cleaned
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All of the above
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When using alcohol-based hand rub, you should
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Apply the hand rub and wave hands until dry
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Apply a sufficient quantity of hand rub and rub hands for a least 15 seconds, being sure to cover all areas: front, back, between fingers, nail beds and thumbs
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Apply the hand rub and rub palms together for 10 seconds
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Apply hand rub when you see infection control staff on the unit
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Which types of infections can be transmitted as DAI (dental associated infections)
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"Staph plague" is typical for which risk department?
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gynecology
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otolaryngology
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urology
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psychiatry
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List at least three etiological agents, causing NI
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Who was first person to introduce the disinfection of the hands of medical students in the 19th century (1846)?
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Semmelweiss
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Lister
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Carl Landsteiner
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John Hopkins
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Which patient groups have the highest risk of HAI/NI?
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organ transplant patients, HIV-infected, multiple trauma and burns
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patients with infectious diseases
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patients in a children’s ward
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patients in urology ward
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Most health-care-associated infections are transmitted to patients
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You are working on a Friday night and several patients become symptomatic with vomiting and diarrhea. You should
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Wait till Monday morning and then contact infection control
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No action is required: the day shift will sort it out
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Place the patients on contact precautions, chart symptoms and follow your facility’s procedure for reporting a suspected outbreak
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Ignore the situation and pretend you did not notice anything out of the ordinary
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If your hands are visibly soiled, hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub is the preferred method