A Hospital Burn Unit Has Experienced Ongoing Problems with Pseudomonad

question 12

Multiple Choice

A hospital burn unit has experienced ongoing problems with pseudomonad infections in multiple wards despite attention to patient hygiene and environmental sanitation. Which of the following would not be a possible source of the bacteria?

• A) patient room cleaning supplies
• B) skin microbiota of staff
• C) hospital floral shop
• D) hospital cafeteria
• E) therapy pool in the physical therapy department

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Definitions:

Bayley Scales

A series of standardized tests primarily used to assess the development of infants and toddlers, ranging from birth to 3½ years, measuring aspects such as motor, cognitive, and language development.

Sensory

Pertaining to the senses or sensation, often referring to the physiological mechanisms of perception.

Neurological

Pertaining to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, involving the study and treatment of its structure, functions, and disorders.

Sensorimotor Stage

Piaget’s first stage of cognitive development, which lasts through infancy and is generally characterized by increasingly complex coordination of sensory experiences with motor activity.