Nosocomial Infections

question 61

Multiple Choice

Nosocomial infections

• A) are least likely to affect the elderly.
• B) occur even when strict handwashing and sterilization of equipment guidelines are practiced.
• C) are the fourth leading cause of death in Canada.
• D) have been reported in Ontario only.
• E) are infections that result from exposure to disease in the hospital setting.

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Definitions:

Surgical Aseptic Technique

A set of procedures followed in surgeries to prevent contamination by microorganisms, ensuring a sterile environment.

Packaged Drape

A sterile covering used in medical settings to maintain a sterile field during surgeries or procedures.

Irrigation Solution

A fluid used to clean, flush, or moisten tissues or wounds in medical settings.

Surgical Asepsis

A set of sterile practices and procedures used to eliminate all microbial life, including spores, from an area or object, crucial in surgical and certain medical procedures to prevent infection.