Presentation Outline ICHP Annual Meeting September 13-15

Post Test Question 1
Which of the following resistant gram‐positive
organism has been on the rise in hospital and
community settings resulting in mortality as
high as 25%?
A. Methicillin‐sensitive Staph aureus
B. Methicillin‐resistant Staph aureus
C. Vancomycin resistant enterococci
D. Multidrug resistant Streptococcus pneumonia
Post Test Question 3
Which of the following methods of decolonization
was found to be the most favorable among
infectious diseases consultants?
AA. Rifampin
B. Bleach
C. Chlorhexidine with Bacitracin
D. Mupriocin with or without Chlorhexidine
Post Test Question 5
Widespread use of mupirocin will likely increase
the risk of:
A. Cost
B Allergic reactions
B. Allergic reactions
C. Resistance
D. Tolerance
Post Test Question 2
Risk of infection increases when asymptomatic
carriers of Staph aureus enter this setting:
A. Hospitals
BB. Nursing home
C. Rehabilitation centers
D. Retirement centers
Post Test Question 4
Compelling evidence to support the use of
mupirocin as a decontamination agent is largely
available for:
A. Nasal Staphylococcal carriage prior to elective
surgery g y
B. Inpatient MRSA colonization –Infection control
programs
C. Recurrent skin and soft tissue infections –
Community‐associated MRSA
D. Elderly long‐term care facility residents colonized
with Staph aureus
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