Hospital Acquired infections

Question 1

Which area in hospitals has the highest prevalance of HAI?

Answer 1

ICU

Question 2

Which is the most common syndrome of HAI?

1. MRSA Bloodstream infections
2. Norovirus gastroenteritis
3. Pneumococcal pneumonia
4. Urinary tract infection
5. Clostridium difficile

Answer 2

2. Norovirus gastroenteritis - GI is the most common, followed by urinary infections (catheters)

Question 3

What is the cycle/key stratergies fo infection control?

Answer 3

• Surveillance and audit -measuring
• Data management - analysing
• Feedback and altering practice
• Improving infection control activities
• Preventing transmission
• Reduced infection!

Question 4

Which of the following describes C.Diff:

A. Gram positive anaerobe

B. Gram negative aerobe

C. Grame variable coccobacillus

D. Gram positive spore-forming anaerobe

Answer 4

D. Gram positive spore-forming anaerobe

Question 5

What 3 groups of factors influence Surgical site infection risk?

A.Staff, ward category, day of the week

B.Host defence, host gender, surgeon gender

C. Host defence, wound environment, pathogens

D. Virulence of pathogens, antibiotics used, type of suture

E.Experience of surgeon closing wound, mask use by theatre staff, music played in theatre

Answer 5

C. Host defence, wound environment, pathogens

Question 6

What is the triple threat of Carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (CPE)?

Answer 6

• Resistance
• Rapid spread
• Mortality risk