The leading cause of death from infection in Americans older than 65 years of age is:
A) nephritis.
B) pneumonia.
C) encephalitis.
D) meningitis.
Answer: B) pneumonia.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires ambulance services to do all of the following except:
A) safeguard patient confidentiality. B) place patient care reports in a locked box. C) report child abuse. D) All of the above are required by HIPAA.
How are aerosols delivered during continuous aerosol therapy to provide maximal humidity to the airway of pediatric patients who require it?
A) Aerosols are treated with nitrogen dioxide. B) Aerosols are treated with salt. C) Aerosols are heated. D) Aerosols are treated with heliox.
A patient's breathing pattern irregularly increases and decreases and is interspersed with periods of apnea up to 1 minute. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of this problem?
A. Diabetes insipidus B. Renal failure C. Metabolic acidosis D. Elevated intracranial pressure
The hospital's written infection prevention and control goals include which of the following?
A. Integrating all hospital components, limiting unprotected exposure to pathogens, and improving compliance with hand hygiene B. Improving compliance with hand hygiene, limiting the transmission of infections associated with procedures, and addressing the hospital's prioritized risks C. Addressing the hospital's prioritized risks; identifying methods for reporting infection surveillance and control information to external organizations; and limiting the transmission of infections associated with the use of medical equipment, devices, and supplies