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ETearle

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following are the gram-negative bacilli that are responsible for nosocomial infec-tions when aerosol generators are in use?
 
  a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Strepto-coccus pneumoniae
  b. Legionella pneumophila and Streptococcus pneumoniae
  c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella pneumophila
  d. Legionella pneumophila and Streptococcus viridans

Question 2

Use of a heat and moisture exchanger is beneficial to a patient with a(n):
 
  a. tracheostomy who is receiving low-flow oxygen.
  b. tracheostomy who is receiving room air.
  c. open stoma.
  d. All of the above.


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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The gram-negative bacilli are Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella pneumophila. All the oth-er choices are gram-positive cocci.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Patients who no longer need an artificial airwaybut who breathe through an open sto-mamight benefit from heat and moisture exchangers. Heat and moisture exchangers have been developed for use in patients with tracheostomies who no longer require mechanical ventilation; these patients use only room air or low-flow oxygen.


ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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