The risk factors of nosocomial infections include

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The risk factors of nosocomial infections include:

A. patient's age. B. length of a stay in the hospital (hospitalization). C. inappropriate antibiotic therapy. D. A,B,C are true.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All threeâ€”age, length of stay, and inappropriate antibioticsâ€”are established risk factors for nosocomial infections.

What kind of study is a cohort study?

A. observational. B. experimental. C. intervention. D. screening.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cohort studies are observational, tracking groups over time to assess outcomes related to exposures.

The following institutions participate in the public health information system, except from:

A. Center of Information Systems in Health Care. B. Chief Sanitary Inspection. C. National Health Fund. D. Social Insurance Fund (ZUS).

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: ZUS focuses on social insurance, not public health information systems.

The QALY indicator means:

A. human development index. B. healthy life years index. C. quality-adjusted life years index. D. metric area index.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: QALY stands for Quality-Adjusted Life Years, a measure of health outcome.

The HLY indicator means:

A. human development index. B. healthy life years. C. quality-adjusted life years. D. metric area index.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: HLY stands for Healthy Life Years, measuring years lived in good health.

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