Isolation Precautions — MCQs

In a surgical post-op ward, a patient developed wound infection. Subsequently 3 other patients developed similar infections in the ward. What is the most effective way of preventing the spread of infection?

Droplet nuclei is a type of ?

Which is false regarding Spaulding's criteria?

Which of the following is NOT a personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Which of the following is the true statement regarding measures to prevent typhoid transmission in the community?

To prevent ventilator associated pneumonia, the most effective and evidence based results are seen with which of the following for critically ill patients:

An 18-year-old college student presents with fever, headache, neck stiffness, and petechial rash on his ankles. Lumbar puncture shows abundance of white blood cells with extracellular as well as intracellular gram-negative diplococci. Select the most appropriate isolation precaution.

Which organism is incriminated in causing the following lesions? (Recent NEET Pattern 2016-17)

A hospital reports increasing cases of healthcare-associated infections with Candida auris. Despite standard antifungal prophylaxis, the outbreak continues. Laboratory testing shows resistance to fluconazole and amphotericin B. What characteristic of this organism explains its epidemic potential?

Nosocomial infections are typically defined as infections occurring after how many hours of hospital admission?