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Infectious Pathogens in Acute Care: Prevention and Impact on Physical Therapy

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What type of precautions are necessary for diseases or germs that are spread through the air, such as TB and measles?

Contact precautions
Standard precautions
Airborne precautions (correct)
Droplet precautions

What is a common risk factor for the development of tuberculosis?

Frequent travel to foreign countries
Weakened immune system (correct)
Hypertension
High cholesterol levels

Which of the following is true about MRSA?

It is caused by a virus
It is susceptible to many antibiotics
It is most commonly found on the hands and feet
It can cause sepsis and pneumonia (correct)

How is MRSA diagnosed?

Nasal swab (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of VRE (Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus)?

It is part of normal bacteria in the human digestive system and female genital tract (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which infectious diseases are examined by Medicare to determine hospital infection rates?

MRSA and C-diff (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for hospitals with high health care-associated infection (HAI) rates?

Lose 1% of Medicare payments (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Affordable Care Act in relation to hospital infection rates?

To force hospitals to improve the quality of care (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of physical therapists in relation to prevention of spreading infectious diseases?

Describe the role of physical therapist in prevention of spreading infectious diseases (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Diekema DJ, what are the implications for the clinical microbiology laboratory related to health care-associated infection prevention?

Rising stakes for health care-associated infection prevention (B) Signup and view all the answers

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