:Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that are .

a) Acquired outside of healthcare settings

b) Acquired within healthcare settings

c) Transmitted through food and water

d) Caused by animals

?Which of the following is NOT a common mode of transmission for HAIs .2

a) Contact transmission

b) Airborne transmission

c) Vector-borne transmission

d) Droplet transmission

True or False: Hand hygiene is an important measure in preventing the transmission of .3

.HAIs

A) True

b) False

?What is the primary source of HAIs .4

a) Healthcare workers

b) Patients

c) Visitors

d) Environmental surfaces

?Which of the following is an example of a healthcare-associated infection .5

a) Common cold

b) Urinary tract infection (UTI) acquired at home

c) Surgical site infection (SSI) acquired after a hospital surgery

d) Food poisoning from contaminated food

What is the term used to describe an infection that develops after a patient is discharged .6
?from a healthcare facility

A) Community-acquired infection
 b) Hospital-acquired infection

c) Late-onset infection

d) Post-operative infection

?Which of the following is an effective measure to prevent HAIs .7

a) Proper hand hygiene

b) Vaccination

c) Sterilization of medical equipment

d) All of the above

.True or False: HAIs can be caused by both bacteria and viruses .8

a) True

b) False

What is the term used to describe an infection that is present in a healthcare facility but is .9
?not causing symptoms in the patient

A) Symptomatic infection

b) Latent infection

c) Asymptomatic colonization

d) Active infection

?Which of the following is NOT a common site for HAIs .10

a) Urinary tract

b) Surgical wounds

c) Respiratory tract

d) Musculoskeletal system

:Answers

b) Acquired within healthcare settings .1

c) Vector-borne transmission .2

a) True .3
 b) Patients .4

c) Surgical site infection (SSI) acquired after a hospital surgery .5

a) Community-acquired infection .6

d) All of the above .7

a) True .8

c) Asymptomatic colonization .9

d) Musculoskeletal system .10