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What is the definition of a reservoir of infection?
What is the definition of a reservoir of infection?
- A place where infectious agents live and multiply (correct)
- A substance that depends primarily on an infectious agent for survival
- A person or animal from which an infectious agent is disseminated to the host
- A host that is susceptible to infection
Which of the following is considered an infectious agent?
Which of the following is considered an infectious agent?
- All the following (correct)
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
Which of the following is NOT a type of reservoir of infection?
Which of the following is NOT a type of reservoir of infection?
- Reservoir in non-living things
- Human reservoir
- Animal reservoir
- Plant reservoir (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of carrier?
Which of the following is NOT a type of carrier?
What is the portal of exit for an infectious agent?
What is the portal of exit for an infectious agent?
What does contamination mean in the context of infection transmission?
What does contamination mean in the context of infection transmission?
What is the period of communicability?
What is the period of communicability?
Which diseases are included in Section-I for isolation of cases?
Which diseases are included in Section-I for isolation of cases?
What is the difference between concurrent disinfection and terminal disinfection?
What is the difference between concurrent disinfection and terminal disinfection?
Which of the following is NOT considered an infectious agent?
Which of the following is NOT considered an infectious agent?
What is the definition of a reservoir of infection?
What is the definition of a reservoir of infection?
Which of the following is a type of carrier?
Which of the following is a type of carrier?
What are the three types of reservoir of infection?
What are the three types of reservoir of infection?
What is the main mode of transmission for droplet infection?
What is the main mode of transmission for droplet infection?
What is the portal of entry for an ascending infection from the genitourinary system?
What is the portal of entry for an ascending infection from the genitourinary system?
What factors can increase susceptibility to infections?
What factors can increase susceptibility to infections?
Which diseases are included in Section-II for isolation of cases?
Which diseases are included in Section-II for isolation of cases?
What is the value of notification of infectious cases?
What is the value of notification of infectious cases?
What are the types of disinfection mentioned in the text?
What are the types of disinfection mentioned in the text?
