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?

Mucous membranes Signup and view all the answers

What do bacteria like E.coli require for survival?

Moisture Signup and view all the answers

What is a healthcare associated infection (HAI)?

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

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

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

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

By breaking the chain of infection Signup and view all the answers

What are some components involved in the chain of infection?

Reservoir, portal of entry, and susceptible host Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Healthcare Associated Infections Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Where do viruses like flu and HIV require to survive?

What is a common hiding place for pathogens, serving as a source for their growth?

Which of these is a portal of exit for pathogens?

Through which route can organisms enter the body?

What do bacteria like E.coli require for survival?

What is a healthcare associated infection (HAI)?

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

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

What are some components involved in the chain of infection?

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

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