Bacteria Identification and Killing Methods

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To minimize the risk of infection only in high-risk situations
To minimize the risk of infection regardless of the perceived infectious risk (correct)
To minimize the risk of infection only for certain medical procedures
To minimize the risk of infection by focusing on environmental controls only

To minimize the risk of contamination from unknown patient carriers or infections (correct)
To prevent the transmission of infectious agents from staff to patients
To reduce the risk of environmental contamination by disinfecting the surroundings
To ensure that reusable medical devices are properly maintained

To stop the transmission of microbial infection by decontaminating reusable medical devices (correct)
To ensure patients are properly treated with antimicrobial drugs
To minimize the risk of contamination during primary disease treatment
To prevent the spread of infectious agents from one hospital to another

Presence of susceptible hosts with compromised immune systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

Via contaminated cart wheels and shoes (A) Signup and view all the answers

To avoid unknown infection risks while handling reusable medical devices (A) Signup and view all the answers

Having surgical or other wounds (D) Signup and view all the answers

To control the spread of infections from one patient to another (D) Signup and view all the answers

Proper attire and hand hygiene practices (A) Signup and view all the answers

Operating procedures to minimize infection risk regardless of perceived infectious risk (A) Signup and view all the answers

To protect themselves from contracting infections while working (D) Signup and view all the answers

Preventing contamination by ensuring that only properly decontaminated reusable medical devices are used (A) Signup and view all the answers

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