Based on the epidemic curve, what is the most likely source of this outbreak?

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Based on the epidemic curve, what is the most likely source of this outbreak?

A. Widespread contamination of a food product B. An item served during catered lunch C. An ill healthcare worker with norovirus D. a patient with a virus

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is an example of surveillance on a process indicator?

A. The incidence rate of C. difficile in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit B. The rate of hand hygiene compliance in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit C. The number of sharp object injuries in the month of May in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit D. The prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in the Bone Marrow Transplant unit

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Global food production and distribution processes can result in widely disseminated foodborne infections. A large outbreak of foodborne infection caused by a Shiga toxin producing E coli took place in Germany and France in 2011. What was the contaminated item that caused the disseminated foodborne infection?

A. Tomatoes. B. Beef. C. Duck. D. Sprouts.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A 50-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is discussing the usefulness of the pneumococcal vaccine with his family physician. Which of the following statements about this vaccine is CORRECT?

A. Deduction through Medisave for pneumococcal vaccine is allowable only in children. B. The PCV13 vaccine is a polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine. C. The PPV23 vaccine is a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine. D. PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine will be protective in this patient against community acquired pneumonia.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

When should you dispose of a plastic disposable apron?

A. At the end of each shift B. Every hour C. Between caring for each patient D. After it's been washed once

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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