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1. Risk factors for the development of C. difficile infection (CDI) include all of the following except:

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2. The least sensitive method to diagnose CDI is:

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3. The recommended antimicrobial treatment for severe CDI (i.e., WBC ≥15,000 cells/mcL) is:

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4. The recurrence rate after a first episode of CDI is approximately:

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5. The most common site of bacterial infection in cancer patients is:

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6. The most common etiology of Gram-positive bacterial infections in cancer patients is:

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7. Which of the following antimicrobials exhibits activity primarily against Gram-negative bacteria?

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8. Approximately what percent of patients with hematologic malignancies develop bacteremia during febrile neutropenic episodes?

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9. Recommended initial treatment of infection caused by ESBL-producing bacteria is a(n):

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10. Empiric antimicrobial therapy for a high-risk hematologic patient with fever and neutropenia should include a(n):

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