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james

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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


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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.


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Gracias!

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