A Person Develops an Infection After Being Admitted to a Health

question 83

Multiple Choice

A person develops an infection after being admitted to a health care agency.The person has:

• A) A healthcare-associated infection
• B) Normal flora
• C) Immunity
• D) A contagious disease

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Definitions:

Bowel Movement

The process of expelling waste material from the lower large intestine through the rectum.

Colonic

Pertaining to the colon, the largest portion of the large intestine, involved in water and salt absorption and the storage and formation of feces.

Colectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon, often to treat diseases of the colon including cancer.

Colonoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a camera to view the interior lining of the colon and rectum.