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Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent?
Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent?
- Reservoir host
- Means of transmission
- Means of exit
- Bacteria (correct)
How do infectious microorganisms commonly leave the body?
How do infectious microorganisms commonly leave the body?
- Through broken skin
- Through contact with blood or other body fluids
- Through ingestion of contaminated food/water
- Through respiratory droplets (correct)
What is the means of transmission that occurs through contact with soil or other germ reservoirs?
What is the means of transmission that occurs through contact with soil or other germ reservoirs?
- Indirect contact
- Direct contact (correct)
- Vectorborne transmission
- Airborne transmission
Which of the following factors can increase the susceptibility of a human to infection?
Which of the following factors can increase the susceptibility of a human to infection?
What are some things that promote pathogen growth?
What are some things that promote pathogen growth?
What is the recommended duration for proper handwashing technique?
What is the recommended duration for proper handwashing technique?
Why should rings be removed during handwashing?
Why should rings be removed during handwashing?
True or false: Infectious microorganisms can only cause infection if they follow the cycle of infection.
True or false: Infectious microorganisms can only cause infection if they follow the cycle of infection.
True or false: Direct physical contact is one of the means of transmission for infectious microorganisms.
True or false: Direct physical contact is one of the means of transmission for infectious microorganisms.
True or false: The means of entrance for infectious microorganisms may be the same as the means of exit.
True or false: The means of entrance for infectious microorganisms may be the same as the means of exit.
True or false: Medical Assistants are at an increased risk of becoming a susceptible host due to their exposure to infectious pathogens?
True or false: Medical Assistants are at an increased risk of becoming a susceptible host due to their exposure to infectious pathogens?
True or false: The proper handwashing technique involves using soap and warm, running water, and rubbing hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds?
True or false: The proper handwashing technique involves using soap and warm, running water, and rubbing hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds?
True or false: It is best practice to remove rings or wash around and underneath them during handwashing?
True or false: It is best practice to remove rings or wash around and underneath them during handwashing?
True or false: Wet hands have been known to transfer pathogens more readily than dry hands, so it is important to ensure hands are completely dry?
True or false: Wet hands have been known to transfer pathogens more readily than dry hands, so it is important to ensure hands are completely dry?
