The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)is a Federal

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.What are the goals of the CDC? Select all that apply.

• A) Reduce catheter-associated adverse events (infections) by 50%
• B) Reduce targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections by 50%
• C) Reduce all healthcare-associated infections by 75%
• D) Establish guidelines for safety, knowledge, and skills to reduce infections