MCQs on Hospital Acquired (nosocomial)/Healthcare associated Infections, common types of HAIs- Medical microbiology
MCQs on Hospital Acquired Infections, names and examples of HAI 1) What are the most common types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)/Nosocomial infections? Select all the correct answers a)Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) b)Surgical sites infections (SSIs) c)Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) d)Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) 2) A premature baby boy, just a few hours old, was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to low birth weight and challenges with breastfeeding. By the third day, the baby started running a fever and displayed respiratory distress, in addition to struggling with feeding and being irritable. Concurrently, other infants in the NICU were also suspected of pneumonia. Identify the predominant gram-negative bacteria typically found in cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia among neonates. a) Streptococcus pneumonia b) Klebsiella pn...