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awywial

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which pathogen is commonly found in patients who had percutaneous tracheostomies?
 
  a. Klebsiella spp.
  b. Pseudomonas sp.
  c. Enterobacter spp.
  d. Candida albicans

Question 2

To avoid ventilator-associated pneumonia, how often should ventilator circuits be changed?
 
  a. Every 24 hours
  b. Every 48 hours
  c. Once weekly
  d. When visibly dirty


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emsimon14

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

ANS: B
A common pathogen that causes infection after percutaneous tracheotomy is Pseudomonas sp.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
There is no protocol for cleaning ventilator circuits other than when visibly dirty.


awywial

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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