Chain of Infection Answers

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A hospital-acquired infection is

A
a hospital or other healthcare facility that becomes infected with bacteria or viruses and requires large-scale cleaning.
B
a specific type of illness found in healthcare workers.
C
when a member of the maintenance staff develops a rash from harsh cleaning products.
D
an infection caught while a person is receiving health care.
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Select from the list below the infections that are sometimes hospital-acquired.

A
urinary tract infections
B
clostridium difficile
C
bloodstream infections
D
pneumonia
E
surgical-site infections
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Select anything below that may spread infection in a healthcare setting.

A
improperly cleaned medical equipment
B
hands
C
catheters
D
alcohol-based hand sanitizer
E
coughs

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