Which is an example of a hospital-acquired infection?
a. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
b. Diabetic gangrene
c. Gunshot wound septicemia
d. Tuberculosis
ANS: A
An infection is considered hospital associated or acquired (formerly referred to as nosocomial) during the course of health care if it was neither present nor incubating when the patient was admitted. Medicare does not pay for HAI.
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Which of the following is a rescue action appropriate for those without specialized training?
A. Carry out IAPs B. Perform offensive activities C. Perform decontamination operations D. Conduct searches on the edge of the hot zone
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A. accuracy. B. completeness. C. reimbursement. D. security.
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A. Tell her to reduce her level of exercise so that she can eat less food safely B. Advise her to eat slowly and have five or six small meals daily C. Encourage her to restrict her diet to include only certain low-calorie foods D. Tell her to reward herself for weight loss by eating her favorite foods E. Advise the purchase of OTC weight-loss pills to accelerate weight loss