During which stage of infection are the microorganisms growing and multiplying?

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Question 1 of 5

During which stage of infection are the microorganisms growing and multiplying?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Microbes multiply during incubation before symptoms appear.

Question 2 of 5

Should you order a C-diff culture if you gave a laxative in the last 48 hours?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Laxatives can cause false positives; testing should be delayed.

Question 3 of 5

When a case manager wants to demonstrate length of stay data that depicts both common cause and special cause variation, which of the following should be used?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Shewhart charts (control charts) are designed to distinguish between common cause and special cause variation over time.

Question 4 of 5

What are 'psychic' externalities?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Psychic externalities refer to psychological costs/benefits from caring about others.

Question 5 of 5

Benchmarking is based on identifying which of the following?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Benchmarking involves finding and implementing best practices to achieve excellence.

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