Healthcare Epidemiology Basics Quiz
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What is the primary aim of Healthcare Epidemiology?

  • To provide psychological counseling to patients
  • To study the occurrence of disease in community settings
  • To develop new drugs and treatments for infections
  • To protect patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors from acquiring infection in healthcare facilities (correct)
  • What is the focus of Risk reduction programs in Healthcare Epidemiology?

  • Focusing on promoting healthy lifestyle choices
  • Focusing on device and procedure management (correct)
  • Focusing on environmental conservation
  • Focusing on advertising healthcare facilities
  • What is the primary focus of Education in Healthcare Epidemiology?

  • Teaching visitors about hospital etiquette
  • Teaching patients about healthy eating habits
  • Teaching healthcare personnel about infection control practices (correct)
  • Teaching children about the importance of exercise
  • What are Nosocomial Infections?

    <p>Infections that are acquired inside healthcare facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Community-Associated Infections?

    <p>Infections acquired outside healthcare facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Surveillance measures in Healthcare Epidemiology?

    <p>To conduct statistical studies for infection prevention and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Iatrogenic Infections?

    <p>Infections that occur due to medical or surgical intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Policy development and implementation in Healthcare Epidemiology?

    <p>Developing and implementing policies related to infection prevention and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the most common types of nosocomial infections?

    <p>Urinary tract infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of Infection prevention and control (IPC) in Healthcare Epidemiology?

    <p>To prevent the spread of infections within healthcare settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Healthcare-Associated (Nosocomial) Infections include?

    <p>Both infections that were not present or incubating at time of admission and community-onset infections appearing within 14 days of discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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