Infection related information

Question 1

The postpartum. Increases the chance of what due to an induction, a cesarean or during Tocolysis

Answer 1

UTI POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS RISKY BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE RISK DUE TO INDUCTION CESAREAN AND DURING TOCOLYSIS

Question 2

Strategies to prevent dialysis site infections are to use arteria Venus AV graph if a fistula cannot be established also the use of tunneled catheters for acute dialysis as well as the use of femoral lines for less than five days true or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the major concern with wearing artificial nails in a hospital?

Answer 3

Artificial nails are not known to cause eyes, but it is known that they harbor more gram-negative bacteria that can cause infection

Question 4

True or false short term IV devices can be infected through insertion, extra luminal, transmission, contamination of fluids, and buy lack of sterile gloves

Answer 4

False short term IV devices can only be affected through insertion, extra luminal, transmission, and contamination of fluids. Sterile gloves are not needed.

Question 5

Prophylaxis is given during a crusted scabies outbreak to everyone in contact with the infested individual true or false

Answer 5

False prophylaxis for crusted scabies is only given when healthcare workers develop evidence of periodic cutaneous rash

Question 6

True or false during an initial outbreak investigation it is important that you confirm the presence of an outbreak, alert, key partners, perform a review, and do a line list.

Answer 6

True-CONFIRM/ ALERT/ REVIEW/ CREATE LINE LIST

Question 7

CAP is most often caused by what organism after a viral infection

Answer 7

MRSA

Question 8

If a hepatitis B positive patient needs to have dialysis. Where should the dialysis be performed on an inpatient?

Answer 8

Inside the patient’s hospital room

Question 9

What is the vector of West Nile virus?

Answer 9

A mosquito

Question 10

How long is the typical incubation period after exposure to West Nile virus?

Answer 10

It is a long incubation period it can be from 2 to 14 days

Question 11

A mother that is breast-feeding when collecting the milk, the optimal period of time that the milk should be stored in a refrigerator at 4°C or 39°F Fahrenheit or less is 6 to 8 hours, 24 to 48 hours, 72 hours, or 8 to 10 days

Answer 11

72 hours is the correct answer, however if stored under very clean conditions, the maximum storage rate is 5 to 8 days