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What is the most common nosocomial infection?
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Genitourinary Infections
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When providing routine patient care, which type of handwashing is most appropriate?
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Handwashing with soap or detergent to remove soil and transient microorganisms.
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The minimum time to scrub hands, wrists, and lower forearms during handwashing is:
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10 to 15 seconds
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Healthcare workers can develop latex allergies due to:
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the powder in latex gloves
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Soaps work as antimicrobial agents by:
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lowering surface tension of oil on the skin
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practice of reducing the number of microorganisms or preventing and reducing transmission of microorganisms from one person to another
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Medical Asepsis
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microorganisms outside the body that cause infection
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Exogenous
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Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committe
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HICPAC
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infections that patients acquire when in a healthcare facility
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Nosocomial Infection
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barrier equipment that includes gloves, eye protection, gowns, and masks
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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chemicals that decrease the number of pathogens in an area
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antimicrobial agent
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microorganisms present within the person's body that cause infection
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endogenous
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Centers for Disease Control
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CDC
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practices that minimize or eliminate organisms that can cause infection and disease
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asepsis
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blood infections
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bacteremia
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