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P68T · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The mortality rate for VAP associated with prolonged hospital stays is which of the following?

a. 5-25
b. 15-40
c. 25-50
d. 45-75

Question 2

Sixty percent of all VAP infections are caused by which of the following?

a. Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
b. Anaerobic gram-negative bacilli
c. Aerobic gram-negative rods
d. Anaerobic gram-positive cocci

durant1234 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The mortality rate for ventilator-associated pneumonia is 25-50.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Aerobic gram-negative bacilli have accounted for nearly 60 of all VAP infections. The most common of these are Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Acinetobacter sp.