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What was the cause of an outbreak of infections among newborns traced to health-care workers?
What was the cause of an outbreak of infections among newborns traced to health-care workers?
- Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis
- Ringworm (Microsporum canis)
- Yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis) (correct)
- Unknown organism
What was the source of an outbreak of ringworm in a NICU?
What was the source of an outbreak of ringworm in a NICU?
- Another health-care worker
- Pet dog of a nurse
- Unknown animal source
- Pet cat of a nurse (correct)
What are Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA)?
What are Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA)?
- Programs that enhance the patients’ quality of life by allowing them to visit animals in a common, central location or in individual patient rooms (correct)
- Programs that involve goaldirected intervention with animals provided by a credentialed therapist
- Programs that allow patients to interact with animals in outdoor settings
- Programs that involve training animals for medical purposes
What is Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)?
What is Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)?
What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks of infectious disease as a result of contact with animals in health-care facilities?
What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks of infectious disease as a result of contact with animals in health-care facilities?
What was associated with an outbreak of Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis sternal SSIs after coronary-artery bypass surgery?
What was associated with an outbreak of Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis sternal SSIs after coronary-artery bypass surgery?
What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks as a result of contact with animals in areas housing immunocompetent patients?
What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks as a result of contact with animals in areas housing immunocompetent patients?
What is the primary observation that led to the concept for AAT?
What is the primary observation that led to the concept for AAT?
Who are considered to benefit from contact with animals according to the text?
Who are considered to benefit from contact with animals according to the text?
What is essential for animals participating in AAA or AAT sessions?
What is essential for animals participating in AAA or AAT sessions?
What is emphasized as essential for animals' health and behavior status?
What is emphasized as essential for animals' health and behavior status?
What should animals be routinely screened for or have evidence of?
What should animals be routinely screened for or have evidence of?
What should animals participating in AAT sessions be free of?
What should animals participating in AAT sessions be free of?
