Contact with Infected Patients or Infectious Material Places Healthcare Workers

question 4

Multiple Choice

Contact with infected patients or infectious material places healthcare workers at risk for occupational-acquired infection.Many diseases and infections can be prevented through immunizations and vaccines.What group of communicable diseases are healthcare workers at risk for acquiring or transmitting?

• A) Tuberculosis,hepatitis A,meningococcal disease,and typhoid fever
• B) Tetanus and diphtheria
• C) Hepatitis B,influenza,measles,mumps,rubella,varicella,and pertussis
• D) Hepatitis C

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Definitions:

Nasogastric (NG) Feeding Tube

A flexible tube that is passed through the nose into the stomach, primarily used for administering nutrition, medications, or to remove stomach contents.

Carbon Dioxide Sensor

A device used to detect and measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air or in a closed environment.

Chest Radiograph

A diagnostic imaging test, commonly known as a chest X-ray, used to visualize the structures inside the chest, including the heart, lungs, and bones.

Gastric Residual Volume (GRV)

Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) refers to the amount of content remaining in the stomach after a set period of digestion, used to evaluate gastric emptying in patients receiving enteral nutrition.