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Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Some humans are reservoirs for the infectious agent but do not exhibit any manifestations of the disease, they are called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carriers harbor pathogens without symptoms, posing a transmission risk.
Question 2 of 5
During which stage of infection is the person most infectious?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pathogen load peaks in the prodromal stage, increasing contagiousness.
Question 3 of 5
What is the acceptable fingernail length?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Short nails (1/4'') reduce bacterial harboring.
Question 4 of 5
For a community hospital, patient satisfaction scores demonstrate multiple areas needed for improvement including a need to improve attractiveness of the facility, responsiveness to patient needs, and physician and nursing communication. Based on these results, which of the following would the healthcare quality professional also will be expected to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor communication and coordination between departments often lead to issues like those identified in patient satisfaction scores.
Question 5 of 5
What is 'iatrogenic illness'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iatrogenic illness refers to conditions caused by medical treatment or doctors.