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Infection Control Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is not an example of a 'carrier' type of infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allergies are not infections; HIV, typhoid, and staph can be carried asymptomatically.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with bacterial meningitis due to Neisseria meningitidis requires what type of TBP?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted via droplets, requiring droplet precautions.
Question 3 of 5
A hundred college freshmen were monitored for colds during the winter. 55 are smokers. 75 \% of the smokers had 2 or more colds. 20 \% of the non-smokers had 2 or more colds. What type of study was this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is a cohort study, following a group over time to compare outcomes (colds) based on exposure (smoking).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following questions should be asked when evaluating results from a research study? 1) Were the instruments valid for the study? 2) Is this a peer-reviewed research journal? 3) Was the sample representative of the intended population? 4) Do the conclusions prove the hypothesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Validity, peer review, and representativeness are key; conclusions don't 'prove' but support hypotheses.
Question 5 of 5
The most common organism associated with pneumonia in school-aged children and young adults
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mycoplasma is uncommon under the age of 5 but is the leading cause of pneumonia in school-aged children and young adults.