According to the animation, surgical infections account for what percentage of nosocomial infections?>15%>40%>8%>11%>20%

A dog develops a diarrheal disease after drinking water from a creek during a hike with his owner. Which of the following best describes this method of disease transmission?>vehicle transmission>contact transmission>vector transmission>There is not enough information to determine the mode of transmission

When aerosols containing pathogens spread disease from a distance of less than one meter, it is considered>waterborne transmission>vector transmission>airborne transmission>contact transmission

Which of the following would be considered a vector?>Water droplets that come from a sneeze from an infected individual>A fly carrying disease from fecal matter to food>Water containing bacteria from fecal matter>Saliva that is transmitted between individuals during kissing

Which of the following statements is true regarding hand washing?>Hand washing should be done before and after patient interaction>Hand washing should be done frequently by patients>Frequent and proper hand washing should be routinely done by patients and by healthcare workers, both prior to and after interaction>Hand washing should be done frequently by healthcare workers

What is the role of epidemiology?>To learn what disease can be caused by respiratory pathogens>To learn which medicines are effective at killing pathogens>To learn how to treat and prevent various diseases>To learn which organisms cause disease

If a disease occurs at a fairly stable rate, it is said to be>pandemic>endemic>epidemic>sporadic

Why are invasive procedures likely to increase the risk of nosocomial infections?>These procedures allow microbes from the skin to enter the bloodstream of the patient.>Invasive procedures must use antibiotics.>These procedures are carried out by health care workers, who carry resistant microbes.>Invasive procedures require long term hospital stays, thereby increasing the number of visitors seen by the patient.

Expected prevalence of a disease is>the expected occurrence of a disease based on past observations>the total number of cases of a disease over a period of time>the anticipated geographical spread of a disease based on past observances>the number of new cases of a disease over a period of time

In the last segment of the animation, when does the first epidemic occur?>January of year three>April of year four>September of year three>January of year four>March of year two

If a patient notices a healthcare worker not following suggested precautions>they should immediately wash their hands>they should leave the healthcare facility immediately>they should immediately bring it to the attention of the healthcare worker

The health of the patient>is secondary to the health of co-workers in healthcare settings>is secondary to the health of the healthcare worker>should be the primary concern of the healthcare worker

How can surgeons help to limit nosocomial infections?>They should prescribe immunosuppressive drugs to their patients>They should prescribe as many antibiotics as possible>They should only operate on healthy individuals>They should perform surgeries and invasive procedures only when absolutely necessary

Epidemiology is defined as the study of>where disease occurs>when disease occurs>where and when a disease occurs, and how it is transmitted>how a disease is transmitted

Which of the following would be considered a fomite?>A fly>An infected toy>A tick>Contaminated water

What type of nosocomial infection is likely to arise from intravenous catheterization?>Surgical>Urinary tract>Bacteremia >Lower respiratory >Cutaneous