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Which of the following is NOT a possible etiologic agent?
Which of the following is NOT a possible etiologic agent?
- Fungus
- Parasite (correct)
- Virus
- Bacteria
What is the definition of a reservoir?
What is the definition of a reservoir?
- A place where a disease can live and multiply (correct)
- A symptom of a disease
- A person who is infected with a disease
- An object that can transmit a disease
Which of the following is NOT a possible portal of exit?
Which of the following is NOT a possible portal of exit?
- Respiratory tract
- Eye (correct)
- Blood
- Skin
How can transmission of a disease occur?
How can transmission of a disease occur?
What is the definition of a susceptible host?
What is the definition of a susceptible host?
What are standard precautions?
What are standard precautions?
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of microorganisms?
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of microorganisms?
Study Notes
- Etiologic agent can be bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, rickettsiae, and helminths.
- Reservoir can be animate or inanimate and includes human body parts.
- Portal of exit includes breaks in the skin, blood, respiratory, GI, reproductive, and urinary tracts.
- Transmission occurs through direct, indirect, and airborne contact.
- Portal of entry includes breaks in the skin and respiratory, GI, reproductive, and urinary tracts.
- Susceptible host is at increased risk for infection.
- Standard precautions are CDC guidelines for isolation precautions.
- It reduces the risk of transmission of infection.
- Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
- PPE includes gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection.
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Test your knowledge of infection control measures with our quiz! Learn about the different etiologic agents and reservoirs of infection, as well as the various portals of exit and entry. Discover how transmission occurs and the importance of standard precautions and PPE. Plus, find out why hand hygiene is crucial in preventing the spread of microorganisms. Take the quiz now and become an expert on infection control!
