NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Nosocomial infection is an infection that starts in the healthcare facility.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nosocomial infections are often caused by breaches of infection control practices and procedures, unclean and non-sterile environmental surfaces, and/or ill hospital staff.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nosocomial infection is, in conclusion, a pathological reaction caused by microorganism whose origin (of the reaction or of the microorganism) is the hospital. Infection can be considered as nosocomial if the sick person contracts the microbe from the hospital environment.
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