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Microbiology

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Set 14 Principles Of Disease And Epidemiology

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Focal infections initially start out as

A)sepsis.
B)bacteremia.
C)local infections.
D)septicemia.
E)systemic infections.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is a fomite?

A)water
B)droplets from a sneeze
C)pus
D)insects
E)a hypodermic needle

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements about healthcare-associated infections is FALSE?

A)They occur in compromised patients.
B)They may be caused by opportunists.
C)They may be caused by drug-resistant bacteria.
D)They may be caused by normal microbiota.
E)The patient was infected before hospitalization.

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