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Nosocomial Infections Quiz

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What is the definition of HAIs (NIs) in the context of the text?

Infections brought in or picked up in hospital (correct)

Infections transmitted through air conditioning systems

Infections acquired in the hospital environment

Infections contracted from hospital equipment

What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?

An infectious organism contracted from other people

A type of hospital-acquired infection

A specific type of hospital equipment

An inanimate object contaminated with infectious organisms (correct)

What is the risk associated with sharing a hospital room with another person?

Increased risk of acquiring hospital-acquired infections (correct)

Decreased risk of contracting infectious diseases

Decreased risk of transmitting MRSA and VRE

No change in infection risk

What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?

~10,000 deaths Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?

Microorganisms contracted from other people Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?

Visitors, health care workers, and hospital staff Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?

10,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?

An inanimate object that may be contaminated with infectious organisms Signup and view all the answers

What raises the risk of getting a hospital-acquired infection according to the text?

Sharing a hospital room with another person Signup and view all the answers

What is the direct cost of hospital-acquired infections annually in Canadian hospitals?

$1 billion Signup and view all the answers

Nosocomial Infections Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the definition of HAIs (NIs) in the context of the text?

What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?

What is the risk associated with sharing a hospital room with another person?

What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?

What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?

What is the primary exogenous source of microorganisms according to the text?

What is the estimated number of deaths per year resulting from hospital-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals?

What is the definition of a fomite as per the text?

What raises the risk of getting a hospital-acquired infection according to the text?

What is the direct cost of hospital-acquired infections annually in Canadian hospitals?

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