Quick quiz

Which of the following best defines nosocomial infection?

• Infection acquired from food

• Infection presents at the time of hospital admission

• Infection acquired in a healthcare facility

• Infection from community

Which of the following describes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge?

• Community infections

• Post-procedural infections

• Late-onset infections

• Occupational infections

Which of the following is the most common mode of transmission of pathogens in hospitals?

• Foodborne transmission

• Waterborne transmission

• Transmission through surfaces

• Transmission via hands of healthcare workers

Which of the following patient populations is at highest risk for developing nosocomial infections?

• Outpatients receiving routine check-ups

• Immunocompromised patients in ICU

• Healthy visitors in the hospital

• Healthcare workers with proper PPE

Which of the following best describes the incubation period consideration for nosocomial infections?

• Infections appearing within 24 hours are always nosocomial

• Infections appearing 48-72 hours after admission are likely nosocomial

• All infections in hospitalized patients are nosocomial

• Only infections appearing after discharge are nosocomial

Which of the following are the categories of microorganisms found on the hands of healthcare workers?

• Resident flora and environmental flora

• Transient flora and environmental flora

• Resident flora and transient flora

• Normal flora and pathogenic flora

Which of the following is the key characteristic of resident flora on the body?

• They cause permanent diseases

• They can be readily removed by handwashing

• They are non-pathogenic or potentially pathogenic

• They are relatively fixed and regularly found in a given area

Which of the following is the primary consideration for the health care workers in needle stick post exposure follow-up?

• Presence of HBsAg, HCV antibody, and HIV antibody

• Widal test

• Tuberculin testing

• Malta test

Which of the following is a common healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

• Typhoid fever

• Urinary tract infection

• Dengue fever

• Hepatitis A

Which of the following is the primary reason for healthcare providers to be at significant risk of infection?

• Lack of exposure to pathogens

• Close contact with infected patients

• Inadequate medical training

• Effective infection control measures