Marion Is Going to the Hospital for a Triple Bypass

question 42

Multiple Choice

Marion is going to the hospital for a triple bypass operation.She will have general anesthesia, intravenous catheter, surgical wounds, and a urinary catheter.Which health-care-associated infection is she at greatest risk for contracting?

• A)respiratory
• B)septicemia
• C)urinary tract
• D)surgical site
• E)meningitis

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Definitions:

Transition State

A high-energy state during a chemical reaction where reactants are converted into products, representing the point of maximum energy during the reaction.

Substrates

A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs, in various scientific fields, it often refers to the base on which an organism grows or the substance enzymes act upon.

Cofactor

A coenzyme or metal ion that associates with an enzyme and is necessary for its function.

Hexokinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the first step in glucose metabolism, converting glucose to glucose-6-phosphate.