HHI Healthcare Acquired/ Associated Infections (HAI) - Webinar Series Session 5, Antibiotic Stewardship: Exam

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* 1. Date of Course:

Date

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* 2. Name of Instructor:

A. Kris Mastrangelo, OTR/L, LNHA, MBA, HHI President and CEO

B. Joyce Sadewicz, PT, RAC-CT, HHI Senior Vice President of Field Operations

C. Pam Duchene, PhD, APRN-BC, NEA, FACHE, HHI Senior VP of Education and Training

D. Kathy Monahan, OTR/L, HHI Senior Executive Consultant

E. Other

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Attendee Demographics:

Name *

Title *

Discipline and License Number *

Address

City / Town *

State / Province *

Zip / Postal Code *

Facility Name and Parent Company

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 4. Annual deaths in the U.S. due to antimicrobial resistance are estimated to be:

a. 8,000

b. 12,000

c. 18,000

d. 23,000

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* 5. Microbial resistance to antibiotics may result with which of the following scenarios?

a. Three-day course of Cephalexin therapy for pneumonia

b. Long-term use of Macrodantin for prevention of urinary tract infections

c. Use of an indwelling catheter for urinary retention

d. Prescription for one dose of doxycycline following a tick bite

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* 6. Antibiotics are not without harm or risk. Which of the following factors are risks associated with antibiotic use?

a. Constipation

b. Insomnia

c. Rash

d. Appetite suppression

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* 7. Which of the following statements is true:

a. Antibiotics are prescribed only after a provider visit with a patient

b. Antibiotics cannot be ordered by phone, a written prescription is required

c. Antibiotics are a controlled substance

d. Many antibiotic courses in long-term care have little or no documentation of infection

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* 8. According to the McGeer Criteria, fever is considered:

a. Temperature above 98.6ºF

b. Single temperature above 99.0ºF

c. Fever occurs when the patient feels feverish

d. Single oral temperature >100º, repeated oral temp >99.5º, or single temperature >2º from baseline

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* 9. During the pandemic, we lost ground in antibiotic stewardship efforts because:

a. Hospitalized patients were more likely to be treated with antibiotics, receive a catheter or require support from a ventilator

b. Infection prevention specialists no longer thought antibiotic stewardship was important

c. New antibiotics were available for use

d. The Center for Disease Control requested that antibiotic stewardship programs be suspended to focus on COVID-19

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* 10. Identifying and understanding the most likely etiology of pneumonia assures that we are able to:

a. Encourage COVID vaccination

b. Promote nutrition for patients

c. Target and streamline antimicrobial therapy

d. Conserve personal protective equipment

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* 11. Which of the following is NOT a resistant micro-organism which increased between 2019 and 2020:

a. Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter

b. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci

c. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruinosa

d. Eschericia Coli

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* 12. Which of the following is a way to preserve the miracle of antimicrobials.

a. Always use the full dose of antibiotics when treating an illness

b. Double up on the first day of antibiotics for a loading dose

c. Support use of antibiotics in farm animals

d. Avoid use of antibiotics for viral infections

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* 13. A reason to avoid over-testing for Clostridium difficile is.

a. Over-testing leads to unnecessary treatment

b. Expense avoidance

c. Inconvenience for patients

d. Need for personal protective equipment

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* 14. Which of the following is NOT a core element of antibiotic stewardship

a. Commitment

b. Action for policy and practice

c. Leadership

d. Tracking and reporting

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* 15. Antibiotic stewardship involves treating appropriately with antibiotics. Which of the following should usually be treated with an antibiotic?

a. Bronchitis

b. Influenza

c. Sinus infection

d. Pneumonia