The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as:

On follow-up, the ED physician informs you that a patient you transported earlier was found to have a hemothorax. You would understand this is a condition in which:

A) the trachea was torn. B) fluid and blood collected around the heart. C) the pleural membranes were punctured by a rib. D) blood collected in the chest.

Which of the following accounts for the largest proportion of nosocomial infections?

A) Bloodstream infections related to intravascular devices B) Urinary tract infections related to catheters C) Gastrointestinal infections D) Surgical and wound infections E) Ventilator-assisted pneumonia