Infectious Disease Risks for Anesthesiologists
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What is a common route for the transmission of airborne infections in congested spaces?

  • Through consuming contaminated food
  • Through sharing utensils with an infected person
  • Through direct droplet infection (correct)
  • Through physical contact with an infected person
  • In which type of countries is the risk of infectious diseases like swine flu and dengue fever very high?

  • Developed countries
  • Island countries
  • Developing countries (correct)
  • European countries
  • How are blood-borne infections commonly transmitted in anesthesia practice?

  • Through airborne droplets
  • Through skin contact with an infected person
  • Through swallowing contaminated water
  • While securing intravenous lines and central venous catheters (correct)
  • What is a potential source of injury and harm to an anesthetist in the workplace mentioned in the text?

    <p>Minor collisions with equipment in the operating room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anesthesiologists are not exposed to any pathogens in daily practice.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The risk of infectious diseases varies depending on the hospital and country.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Airborne infections can only be transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood-borne infections are not commonly transmitted during securing intravenous lines in anesthesia practice.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anesthesiologists are not exposed to any pathogens in daily practice.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood-borne infections are commonly transmitted during securing intravenous lines in anesthesia practice.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Airborne infections can only be transmitted through direct droplet infection route.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Falls due to entanglement with various cables of monitoring devices are uncommon hazards in routine anesthesia practice.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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