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Environmental Control

Proper cleaning and disinfection of patient care equipment and the healthcare environment are crucial to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Surfaces should be cleaned regularly with appropriate disinfectants, paying particular attention to high-touch surfaces.

Single-use items should be properly disposed of, and reusable items should be appropriately cleaned and sterilized or high-level disinfected.

Questions on Environmental Control

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

<p>Increasing patient satisfaction scores is important but not the primary goal of environmental control in infection prevention.</p>

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

<p>Air filtration systems are designed to control airborne contaminants but do not act as physical barriers themselves.</p>

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

<p>Proper ventilation is important in environmental control to minimize the concentration of airborne pathogens and maintain air quality within healthcare facilities.</p>

<p>Fumigation of patient rooms is a more extreme measure typically used for specific situations, such as outbreaks, and is not part of routine cleaning.</p>

<p>Maintaining a pleasant scent is not the primary purpose of aseptic techniques but can be achieved through other means unrelated to infection prevention.</p>
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