NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION

Question 1

comes from the Greek words
“nosus” meaning + ___
“komeion” meaning ___

Answer 1

“disease ”
“to take care of”
Nosocomial

Question 2

Hospital - acquired infection ( HAI ) Acquired by patients while they are in the hospital

Answer 2

Nosocomial

Question 3

what % of all hospital patients
acquire some type of nosocomial
infection

Answer 3

5-10% Nosocomial

Question 4

Any infection that first occurs during a patient’s stay at a health- care facility, regardless of whether it is detected during the stay or after.

Answer 4

Nosocomial

Question 5

A type of nosocomial infection but not all nosocomial infections are ___.

Answer 5

IATROGENIC INFECTION

Question 6

Results from particular treatment or therapeutic procedure (device - associated bacteraemias)

Answer 6

IATROGENIC INFECTION

Question 7

Examples of IATROGENIC INFECTION

Answer 7

• UTI,
• Surgical Site Infection
• Improper sterilization of medical
instruments

Question 8

An infection that a person acquires outside of a healthcare facility or before admission to a healthcare facility.

Answer 8

COMMUNITY ACQUIRED INFECTION

Question 9

The infection is already present
when the patient arrives at the
healthcare facility.

Answer 9

COMMUNITY ACQUIRED INFECTION

Question 10

Examples of COMMUNITY ACQUIRED INFECTION

Answer 10

• A patient comes to the hospital with
tuberculosis they contracted at home.
• Pneumonia,
• Tubercolosis
• Hepatitis

Question 11

RISK FACTORS OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION

Answer 11

Medical Equipment
Environment
Therapeutic Regimen