Infection and Infection Control Quiz
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What is the definition of infection?

  • The invasion of the host by microorganisms without causing infection
  • The entry of a susceptible host by pathogenic microorganisms resulting in disease
  • The entry and multiplication of an infectious agent in the body (correct)
  • The transmission of an infectious process from one person to another

What is colonization in the context of infection?

  • When hand hygiene is used to prevent infection transmission
  • When microorganisms invade the host but do not cause infection (correct)
  • When infectious agents are transmitted from one person to another
  • When pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms

Which technique is emphasized as the most important in preventing and controlling transmission of infection?

  • Vaccination
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Hand hygiene (correct)
  • Isolation precautions

What are examples of infectious agents?

<p>Bacteria and viruses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for the occurrence of infection?

<p>Sufficient number of pathogens and low resistance of the patient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two necessary conditions for the occurrence of infection?

<p>Sufficient number of pathogens and low resistance of the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define colonization in the context of infection.

<p>Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important technique for preventing and controlling the transmission of infection?

<p>Hand hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

List four types of infectious agents mentioned in the text.

<p>Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the infectious process transmitted from one person to another?

<p>Communicable disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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