Chain of Infection and Routes of Transmission Quiz

Airborne transmission = Enter the respiratory tract via a droplet or aerosol Parenteral transmission = Occur through accidental penetration of the skin through Needle stick injuries and cuts Portal of Entry into a host = The path that the infectious agent takes to enter the suspected host Susceptible Host = The susceptibility of the person to fight the infection or to get infected

Airborne transmission = An aerosol may form in the CSSD when handling liquids or operating an ultrasonic bath Parenteral transmission = Accidental Needlestick or Sharps Injury Portal of Entry into a host = Respiratory tract Susceptible Host = Accidental Needlestick or Sharps Injury

Airborne transmission = Keeping the lid closed when using the ultrasonic bath prevents escape of aerosols Parenteral transmission = Manual brushing of contaminated reusable medical devices should be carried out only while submerging in the sink Portal of Entry into a host = Skin Susceptible Host = Assessing Accidental Needlestick or Sharps Injury

<p>Infectious agent = The pathogen that causes the infectious disease Reservoir = A place where microorganisms live and reproduce Portal of exit from the reservoir = The agent’s path to leave the reservoir Mode of transmission = The pathway that the pathogen takes to spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct transmission = Transfer through person-to-person contact Indirect transmission = Transfer from a contaminated object Airborne Transmission = Transmission through air particles Parenteral transmission = Transmission through puncturing the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skin = Portal of exit Blood = Portal of exit Respiratory tract = Portal of exit Transplacental = Portal of exit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bacteria = Infectious agent Virus = Infectious agent Fungus = Infectious agent Parasite = Infectious agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Person to person contact = Direct transmission Contaminated object transfer = Indirect transmission Transmission through air particles = Airborne Transmission Transmission through puncturing the skin = Parenteral transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Susceptible Host = Host that can be infected by the pathogen Infectious agent = Pathogen causing the disease Mode of transmission = Pathway for pathogen spread Reservoir = Environment where the agent can live and survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reservoir = Where microorganisms live and reproduce Portal of exit from reservoir = Path for agent to leave reservoir Mode of transmission = &quot;Pathway that the pathogen takes to spread&quot; Susceptible Host = &quot;Host that can be infected by the pathogen&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers