NAHQ Exam CPHQ Topic 2 Question 52 Discussion

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Question #: 52
Topic #: 2

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A performance measure for Infection control such as the number of primary blood stream Infections per 1000 central line days Is an example of a

Avariance.

Bmean.

Cproportion.

Drate.

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Frederick

2 months ago

D, no doubt about it. Though I have to say, these infection control questions really make me want to sanitize my entire life.

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Elbert

8 days ago

It's important to stay on top of it though.

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Felix

10 days ago

I know right, infection control can be so overwhelming.

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Linwood

17 days ago

D, no doubt about it.

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Rosita

2 months ago

Easy peasy, it's definitely a rate. I mean, who doesn't love a good ol' infection rate to start their day?

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Kenny

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, infection rates are important to track for safety.

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Joana

1 months ago

User 1: I agree, it's definitely a rate.

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Eileen

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) proportion, as it compares the number of infections to the total number of central line days.

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Nohemi

2 months ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards C, but D makes more sense. Gotta love those tricky medical terms, am I right?

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Keshia

1 months ago

Definitely, but it's important to understand them for infection control measures.

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Fairy

1 months ago

Medical terms can be tricky sometimes.

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Rory

2 months ago

Yeah, D makes more sense in this context.

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Ma

2 months ago

I think D is the correct answer.

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Ardella

2 months ago

I agree with Basilia, because it measures the frequency of infections over a specific period of time.

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Sue

2 months ago

I think the answer is D. It's a rate, as it measures the number of infections per a specific time period (1000 central line days).

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Basilia

2 months ago

I think the answer is D) rate.

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