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Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test

Question 1 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Which nosocomial infection is most likely to be contracted from a catheter?

Answer
A
surgical site infection
B
urinary tract infection
C
Clostridium difficile
D
hospital-acquired pneumonia

Explanation

A urinary catheter can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract, making catheter-associated urinary tract infection a common healthcare-associated infection. Surgical site infections occur at an incision, while C. difficile and hospital-acquired pneumonia are not most directly linked to urinary catheter use. The best answer is urinary tract infection.

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