Healthcare Associated Infections Quiz
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Where do viruses like flu and HIV require to survive?

  • Living host (correct)
  • Soil
  • Food
  • Medical equipment
  • What is a common hiding place for pathogens, serving as a source for their growth?

  • Water
  • Food
  • Oxygen
  • Environment (correct)
  • Which of these is a portal of exit for pathogens?

  • Broken skin
  • Blood
  • Respiratory system (correct)
  • Gastrointestinal system
  • Through which route can organisms enter the body?

    <p>Mucous membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do bacteria like E.coli require for survival?

    <p>Moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a healthcare associated infection (HAI)?

    <p>An infection that occurs in patients during the process of care or treatment in a hospital, not present at the time of admission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the significant outcomes of healthcare associated infections?

    <p>More than 8,000 patient deaths annually in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can proper hand hygiene help in preventing healthcare associated infections?

    <p>By breaking the chain of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some components involved in the chain of infection?

    <p>Reservoir, portal of entry, and susceptible host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the infectious agent (pathogen) not always cause an infection?

    <p>Because it relies on the ability to enter and survive in a susceptible host</p> Signup and view all the answers

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