Healthcare-Associated Infections _ ______________________________________________________________
31. A patient is found to have an intravascular device-related bloodstream infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Which of the following antimicrobial agents is preferred in this situation?
36. The influenza vaccination status of healthcare workers A) has not been linked to influenza outbreaks at facilities. B) is not a component of the Joint Commission accreditation standards. C) has a direct effect on transmission of the influenza virus to patients. D) is not affected by the availability of free vaccinations at the work site. 37. Airborne precautions should be used for a patient with A) pertussis.
A) Linezolid B) Ampicillin C) Vancomycin D) A third-generation cephalosporin
32. Which of the following is a primary risk factor for infection with Clostridioides difficile? A) Younger age
B) Use of antibiotics C) Severity of illness D) Shorter hospital stay
B) diphtheria. C) influenza. D) tuberculosis.
33. Which of the following is NOT recommended as a prevention/control strategy for infection with Clostridioides difficile? A) Cohorting of patients B) Use of gowns and gloves C) Handwashing with alcohol-based handrubs D) Disinfection with chlorine-containing cleaning agents or other sporicidal agents 34. When appropriately treating mild-to-moderate Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, A) vancomycin is never a recommended treatment. B) discontinuing an inciting antibiotic is the most important step. C) metronidazole should be used only as a first-time therapy. D) antibiotic therapy should be started immediately after a specimen has been obtained for culture.
38. Which of the following has NOT been
recommended for promoting the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents and preventing multidrug-resistant organisms? A) Cycling of antibiotics B) Active surveillance testing
C) Dedicated equipment and cohorting D) Providing feedback on antibiotic usage to clinicians
39. Which type of precaution would be used in an effort to control an outbreak of norovirus?
A) Droplet B) Contact C) Airborne D) Standard
40. Which of the following statements about disease outbreaks is NOT true? A) Most outbreaks of group A streptococci involve surgical wounds. B) Patients with antibiotic-resistant infection should be cohorted or isolated. C) Nosocomial Legionella pneumonia is usually caused by contaminated water. D) Contact Precautions should be used for patients receiving treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.
35. With regard to hand hygiene,
A) compliance is usually more than 80%. B) antibacterial soap is more effective than alcohol-based handrub solutions. C) reasons given for noncompliance include inconveniences, understaffing, and skin damage. D) the impact as an individual strategy in reducing healthcare-associated infections is well documented.
Course Code: DCA15HA
120
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