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Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be placed in rooms with how many air exchanges per hour? 3 5 10 12 - Answer-12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic infections among stem cell transplant recipients Because of the increased risk of infection with parenteral nutrition, the maximum infusion time for a parenteral lipid bag to run is? 6 hours 12 hours 18 hours 24 hours - Answer-Maximum 12 hours. Lipid emulsions pose greatest risk of contamination w/ bacteria or fungi The single most effective method of controlling hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is: Screening patients Isolating infected patients Handwashing Immunizing staff members - Answer-Handwashing If a breastfeeding mother develops mastitis, the most likely cause is: Infant colonized with Staphylococcus aureus Inadequate cleansing of breast Maternal flora invading nipple Contaminated breast pump - Answer-Infant colonized with S. aureus. 50% of neonates become colonized w/ S. aureus w/in a few days of birth, & pass infection into breast If hair removal is required for a surgical procedure, the BEST method is to: Shave hair with razor immediately before the incision Remove hair with a depilatory the night before surgery Remove hair with clippers the night before surgery Remove hair with clippers immediately before incision - Answer-Remove hair with clippers immediately before incision. Clippers cause the least trauma, always immediately before surgery. Hair removal in general may not reduce rate of SSIs and may increase risk of infection IPC plan for an ambulatory surgery center should be evaluated (multiple options possible): I - annually II - monthly III - when risks change IV - when staff members change - Answer-I - annually and III - when risks change How long after exposure to Hep A are IgM antibodies to HAV detectable in the blood? 48 hrs 7 days 3 weeks 1-10 weeks - Answer-3 weeks For patients who require hemodialysis, which type of vascular access device (VAD) poses the lowest risk of infection? Arteriovenous graft Subclavian catheter Arteriovenous fistula