All of the Following Are Categories of Hospital Acquired Conditions

question 46

Multiple Choice

All of the following are categories of hospital acquired conditions (HACs) , EXCEPT:

• A) myocardial infarction.
• B) blood incompatibility.
• C) catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
• D) falls and trauma.
• E) air embolism.

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Definitions:

Erythema

Redness associated with a variety of skin rashes.

Internal Organs

Vital organs located inside the body’s cavities, including the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, crucial for life functions.

Palpation

The method of feeling with the hands or fingers to assess the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or part of the body.