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Question 1 of 5

What is the correct rationale for using body substance precautions?

A. The risk of transmitting HIV in sputum and urine is nonexistent.

B. Disease-specific isolation procedures are adequate protection.

C. Only actively infected patients are considered contagious.

D. All body substances are considered potentially infectious.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All body substances are considered potentially infectious.

Question 2 of 5

The bacterium most likely to be transmitted from mother to infant during labor and cause neonatal sepsis is?

A. Escherichia coli

B. Staphylococcus aureus

C. Group B Streptococcus

D. Group A Streptococcus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Group B Streptococcus

Question 3 of 5

During an IP class, 1 person repeatedly interrupts, contradicts the instructor, makes negative comments. The most important thing the IP can do in this situation is:

A. Request the individual be removed by security

B. Insist that the individual remain silent

C. Remain calm and assess the best way to intervene

D. Dismiss the class and apologize to the instructor

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Remain calm and assess the best way to intervene

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding Hepatitis B infection:

A. Infection results in jaundice in greater than $50 \%$ of all cases

B. The incubation period ranges from 14-60 days

C. Chronic disease is strongly linked to the development of liver cancer

D. Less that half of children infected per-natally develop chronic disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Chronic disease is strongly linked to the development of liver cancer

Question 5 of 5

The most frequent aerobic organism isolated in human bites is

A. Pasteurella multocida

B. Eikenella corrodens

C. Haemophilus aphrophilus

D. Streptococcus viridans

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Streptococcus viridans

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