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What is the normal flora of microorganisms called? |
Resident flora. |
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How are microorganisms termed that are less permanent and only present for a short period of time? |
Transient Flora. |
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What is meant by the term nosocomial infections? |
Hospital-acquired infections. |
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How are microorganisms termed that are less permanent and present for only a short period of time? |
Transient Flora. |
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True or False: Both transient and resident flora on a healthcare provider's skin can infect a hospital patient. |
True. |
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True or False: a common nosocomial infection is the urinary tract infection. |
True. |
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When does the skin of a human being first become colonized by a normal microbial Flora? |
At Birth. |
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Which presence of Flora does not cause negative effects on healthy individuals? |
Resident flora. |
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Why is resident flora more difficult to remove from the skin than transient Flora? |
Because resident flora are covered in oils and dead skin cells obstruct their removal. |
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What is the best means to remove Flora from the skin? |
Surgical scrubbing. |
