Infection

Question 1

___ is the predominant cause of SSIs

Answer 1

S. aureus, including MRSA

Question 2

Give prophylactic antibiotics within ____ of surgical incision and redone when surgery exceeds ____ hours

Answer 2

1 hour; 4

Question 3

In the ICU the priorities in pts with sepsis include:

Answer 3

support of failing organ systems, target antimicrobial therapy, & minimizing the likelihood of new infections

Question 4

_____ is extremely hardy, can survive in the environment for prolonged periods of time, and is resistant to common disinfectants

Answer 4

C. difficile

Question 5

What is the gold standard for diagnosis of C. difficile infections?

Answer 5

detection of C. difficile toxins A and B in stool

Question 6

______ is the presenting symptom of tetanus in most patients

Answer 6

Trismus

Question 7

Where does tuberculosis survive and thrive?

Answer 7

tissues with high oxygen concentrations (lungs)

Question 8

Why should nasal intubation be avoided in transplant patients?

Answer 8

it may introduce nasal bacterial flora into the systemic circulation

Question 9

If patient is on HAART to treat HIV infection, they are always employed in combinations of at least ____ drugs

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Initiating _____ is not recommended to minimize viral load in HIV for elective surgery

Answer 10

HAART