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What is the main goal of Medical Asepsis?
What is the main goal of Medical Asepsis?
- To create a sterile environment
- To reduce the number and transfer of pathogens (correct)
- To introduce more pathogens into the environment
- To cause the proliferation of pathogens
In which type of infection do microorganisms spread and damage different parts of the body?
In which type of infection do microorganisms spread and damage different parts of the body?
- Systemic infection (correct)
- Bacteremia
- Colonization
- Local infection
What is the defining characteristic of Local infection?
What is the defining characteristic of Local infection?
- Presence of resident flora
- Spread and damage to various parts of the body
- Revealed through a blood culture
- Limited to a specific part of the body (correct)
Which term describes the process by which microorganisms become resident flora?
Which term describes the process by which microorganisms become resident flora?
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What does Bacteremia indicate?
What does Bacteremia indicate?
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Which type of infection is characterized by a sudden onset and a short duration?
Which type of infection is characterized by a sudden onset and a short duration?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare-associated infection (HA) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare-associated infection (HA) mentioned in the text?
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Which device-associated infection is caused by the use of a central line?
Which device-associated infection is caused by the use of a central line?
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Which of the following infections involves the urinary tract?
Which of the following infections involves the urinary tract?
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Which type of infection may occur slowly and last for months or years?
Which type of infection may occur slowly and last for months or years?
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