All of the following statements regarding hand hygiene in healthcare settings are true except which one?
a. the overall adherence of hcws to fundamental principles of infection control and aseptic technique (e. g., failure to wear gloves and perform hand hygiene) is low.
b. poor adherence to hand hygiene practices is a primary contributor to healthcare-associated infection.
c. hand hygiene is not necessary if gloves are worn.
d. the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections is decreased as adherence to recommended hand hygiene practices is improved.

You began membership in a new health and fitness club which has access to a dietician and personal trainer. they you develop a special eight-week diet and exercise program. the data in the following table represents your weight, w, as a function of time, t, over an eight-week period. time (weeks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 weight (lb) 150 144 143 141 140 137 137 132 129 your weight decreases during each of the first five weeks of the program. determine the actual change in weight over the first five weeks of the program by subtracting your initial weight from your weight at the end of the first five weeks. what is the sign of your answer? what is the significance of this sign? a. 137-150 = -13 lb; a change in weight is negative because the weight decreases. b. 137-150 = 13 lb; a change in weight is positive because the weight decreases. c. 150-137 = -13 lb; a change in weight is negative because the weight increases. d. 150-137 = 13 lb; a change in weight is positive because the weight increases.

Which action is an appropiate immediate response to a flood? a. removing wet clothing b.marking flooodwater levels c.avoding crossing flowing water d.walking, no driving, through water

Cancer is 100% preventable if you follow all the necessary healthy behaviors. true or false