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AEWBW

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The name given to an infection that a patient acquires 48 hours or more after admission to a hospital is:
 a. hospital acquired (nosocomial) b. antibiotic resistant
  c. communicable d. HBV vaccine

Question 2

The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a hospital or other health care facility is:
 a. gowning and gloving b. handwashing
  c. wearing gloves d. avoiding breathing on patients


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javimendoza7

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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