Author Question: The mortality rate for VAP depends on which of the following? 1. Length of stay on the ventilator 2. ... (Read 19 times)

james · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The mortality rate for VAP depends on which of the following? 1. Length of stay on the ventilator 2. Presence of underlying disease 3. Prior antimicrobial therapy 4. Presence of a heated humidifier

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

The type of organism that most often causes ventilator-acquired pneumonia is which of the fol-lowing?

a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Viruses
d. Protozoa

anoriega3 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The overall attributable mortality rate for VAP depends on the infecting organism or organisms, the presence of underlying disease, and prior antimicrobial therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is most often caused by bacterial infections, but it can also be caused by fungal infections or associated with viral epidemics.