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?

Infections that are acquired inside healthcare facilities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are Community-Associated Infections?

Infections acquired outside healthcare facilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Surveillance measures in Healthcare Epidemiology?

To conduct statistical studies for infection prevention and control (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are Iatrogenic Infections?

Infections that occur due to medical or surgical intervention (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Developing and implementing policies related to infection prevention and control (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common types of nosocomial infections?

Urinary tract infections (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent the spread of infections within healthcare settings (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do Healthcare-Associated (Nosocomial) Infections include?

Both infections that were not present or incubating at time of admission and community-onset infections appearing within 14 days of discharge (B) Signup and view all the answers