Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control

Question 1

1 HAI pathogen . . .

Answer 1

C. Diff

Question 2

Incubation periods:

Influenza
Norovirus
Rotavirus

Wound infections:
Clostridia, GAS
S.aureus
GNR

Answer 2

Incubation periods:

Influenza 1 - 4 days
Norovirus 2 - 7 days
Rotavirus <2 days

Wound infections: Clostridia, GAS both 1-2 days; S.aureus 5-7 days, GNR >7 days

Question 3

NOROVIRUS (NORWALK‐LIKE VIRUS)

Answer 3

Incubation: 1-2 days,
V > D; low grade fever, HA, myalgia
Highly infections

Question 4

Is anthrax spread person to person ?

Answer 4

No

Exception: CP if cutaneous anthrax has uncontained drainage

Question 5

CDC CATEGORY A BIOTERRORISM AGENT and INFECTION CONTROL

Answer 5

Smallpox AII & CP Y

Plague AII or DP Y

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever AII & CP Y

Anthrax SP* N

Botulism SP N

Tularemia SP Y

AII =Airborne Infection Isolation, CP = Contact Precautions, DP = Droplet Precautions, SP = Standard Precautions, Lab containment Y/N