If Two Patients Are Infected with the Same Microorganism and Neither

question 25

Multiple Choice

If two patients are infected with the same microorganism and neither patient has another infection,they may be placed in the same room.This is defined as_______________

• A) contact precaution.
• B) cohorting.
• C) standard precaution.
• D) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.

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Definitions:

Exponential Smoothing

A time series forecasting method for univariate data that applies decreasing weights to older observations, making more recent data more influential.

Seasonal Effects

Variations or patterns in statistical data that occur at regular intervals each year, often affecting business operations, sales, and marketing strategies.

Cyclical Effects

Economic fluctuations that occur in cycles due to periodic increases and decreases in the demand for goods and services.

Moving Averages

A statistical technique used to analyze time series data by creating a series of averages of different subsets of the full dataset, often used in stock market analysis.