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1
Q

What is a zoonotic infection?

A

Passed from animal to human

2
Q

Which infection type has a higher rate in referral and teaching institutions?

A

Nosocomial

3
Q

What five factors affect nosocomial infections?

A
  • Size/type of hospital
  • Number of personnel
  • Number of hospitalization days
  • Spread of infectious agents
  • Sources of exposure
4
Q

What agent is the most common type of nosocomial infections?

A

Bacterial

5
Q

What agent is the second most common type of nosocomial infections?

A

Viral

6
Q

What microbe is most resistant to disinfectants?

A

Bacterial endospores

7
Q

What type of microbes are least resistant to disinfectants?

A

Vegetative bacterial cells

8
Q

What microbe is in between being the most resistant and least resistant to disinfectants?

A

Non enveloped viruses

9
Q

What is the difference between an antiseptic and a disinfectant?

A

Antiseptic - living surfaces

Disinfectant - non living surfaces

10
Q

What are 3 factors that affect disinfection?

A
  • Concentration of chemical
  • Length of exposure
  • Amount of organic material
  • Type/condition of material
  • Number/nature of contamination
11
Q

What is a nosocomial infection?

A

Hospital Aquired