EXIT Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Quiz Test your knowledge of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia by taking the quiz. Email us at leedsth-tr.WestYorksODN@nhs.net with a screen shot of your result to receive your certificate. OK Question Title * 1. VAP in a critically ill patient increases the risk of mortality length of stay cost of care time on a ventilator all of the above OK Question Title * 2. VAP increases length of stay by 16% 28% 39% 8% OK Question Title * 3. Which of the following is not a risk factor for acquiring VAP? continuous sedation aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric contents prolonged mechanical ventilation reduced clinical staffing OK Question Title * 4. Clinical signs of VAP can include fever > 38 degrees altered mental state for adults over the age of 70 years new onset purulent sputum all of the above OK Question Title * 5. Components of the VAP care bundle include all of the following except elevation of the bedhead regular oral care making sure patient movement is limited whilst on the ventilator sedation interruptions and assessment of readiness to extubate OK Question Title * 6. To reduce the risk of VAP the head of the bed should be placed at 5-10 degrees 10-20 degrees 20-30 degrees > or = 30 degrees OK Question Title * 7. How often should you attempt spontaneous awakening and breathing trails, unless contraindicated? 12 hourly daily weekly monthly never OK Question Title * 8. Targeted Richmond Agitation Sedation Score is also advocated for mechanically ventilated patients in the prevention of VAP True False OK Question Title * 9. Stress ulcer prophylaxis should be prescribed in all patients who are mechanically ventilated true false OK Question Title * 10. Micro aspiration can be reduced by increasing the ET or TT cuff pressure to >35mmH2O maintaining the ET or TT cuff pressure between 20-30mmH2O keeping the ET or TT cuff pressure as low as possible none of the above OK DONE