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bobypop

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Which of the following medical states increase patient susceptibility to nosocomial infection?
 
  a. Hypoglycemia c. Hyperbilirubinemia
  b. Altered B cells d. Hypogammaglobu-linemia

Question 2

Which of the following are true about the amount of time required to kill microbes?
 
  1. Time decreases as the strength of the germicide decreases.
  2. Time is directly proportional to the number of pathogens.
  3. Time increases as the microbial population increases.
  4. Time varies with the resistance of the organism.
  a. 2, 3, and 4 c. 1 and 3
  b. 3 and 4 d. 2 and 3


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ryrychapman11

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

ANS: D
Hypogammaglobulinem ia is the only answer that describes a condition that increases susceptibil-ity to nosocomial infections.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The number of pathogens and their resistance affect the amount of time it takes to kill microbes. Increased strength of a germicide will decrease the amount of time to kill the microbes.


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