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crobinson2013

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An older adult hospitalized client develops severe diarrhea from gram-negative rods that compromised the normal flora of the bowel. What is the cause of the infection?
 
  A) Helminth
  B) Protozoa
  C) Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
  D) Virus

Question 2

Viruses invade living cells. Which disease is caused by a virus?
 
  A) Myocardial infarction
  B) Hepatitis B
  C) Colitis
  D) Cholecystitis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Gram-negative rods, which comprise much of the bowel's normal flora, are associated with healthcare-associated infections caused by self-contamination.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
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Viruses cause AIDS, chickenpox, colds, cold sores, encephalitis, hepatitis, herpes influenza, measles, mononucleosis, mumps, polio, rabies, shingles, pneumonia, and many other diseases.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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