The Emergence of Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)and C

question 27

Multiple Choice

The emergence of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and C.difficile has posed a challenge in the management of surgical patients.Protocols to reduce the risk of transmission should include:

• A) schedule patient as the first case of the day.
• B) segregate the patient using contact precautions.
• C) taping all cabinets shut.
• D) clean and disinfect equipment as close as possible to time of use.
• E) wear gown and gloves whenever there is a potential for contact with fluids.
• F) limit patient transportation to essential movement only.

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Definitions:

Hydrologic Cycle

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, which includes processes such as evaporation, precipitation, and infiltration.

Biogeochemical Cycles

Pathways by which chemical substances move through both biotic (biological) and abiotic (geological and atmospheric) compartments of Earth.

Surface Ocean Currents

Movements of ocean water driven by various factors, including wind patterns and the Earth's rotation, that occur at or near the surface of the ocean.

Gyre

Gyre describes a large system of circulating ocean currents, often driven by global wind patterns, significantly impacting climate and ecosystem biodiversity.