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Infection Control Exam Questions Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which drug regimen in AIDS is usually used?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standard antiretroviral therapy (ART) in AIDS often includes regimens like 2 nucleosides (NRTIs) with an NNRTI (e.g., nevirapine) or a protease inhibitor, making A and B common. D reflects this flexibility.
Question 2 of 5
An intra-venous drug user with endocarditis has a TOE and multiple blood cultures taken. He is most likely to have:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IVDU endocarditis typically involves the tricuspid valve with S. aureus as the most common organism due to skin flora injection.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following is not a common nosocomial infection
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tuberculosis (TB) is less commonly acquired in hospitals compared to UTI, surgical site infections, and pneumonia, which are frequent nosocomial infections.
Question 4 of 5
Use of alcohol-based waterless antiseptic is encouraged for which types of clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol-based rubs are safe and effective for newborns and immunosuppressed clients unless hands are soiled or skin is compromised.
Question 5 of 5
Which one of the following risk factors contributes to the development of UTI in HCFs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed factors—catheterization, instrumentation, and urinary tract anomalies—increase UTI risk in HCFs, making D correct.