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What is the most common mode of transmission of nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities?
What is the most common mode of transmission of nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities?
- Contact transmission (correct)
- Airborne transmission
- Droplet transmission
- Blood or needle prick
Which type of contact transmission involves direct body surface-to-body surface contact?
Which type of contact transmission involves direct body surface-to-body surface contact?
- Physical contact during medical examination (correct)
- Indirect contact transmission
- Physical transfer of microorganisms with an intermediate object
- Contact with contaminated hands
Why is hand hygiene considered one of the most important methods of preventing cross infection?
Why is hand hygiene considered one of the most important methods of preventing cross infection?
- To prevent airborne transmission
- To prevent direct or indirect contact transmission (correct)
- To prevent droplet transmission
- To prevent blood or needle prick transmission
Vector transmission involves the transmission of microorganisms through:
Vector transmission involves the transmission of microorganisms through:
Which route of transmission involves the contact of a susceptible host with contaminated instruments?
Which route of transmission involves the contact of a susceptible host with contaminated instruments?
'Modes of Transmission' in healthcare facilities refers to:
'Modes of Transmission' in healthcare facilities refers to:
In which mode of transmission does physical transfer of microorganisms occur through an intermediate object?
In which mode of transmission does physical transfer of microorganisms occur through an intermediate object?
What is the primary method recommended to prevent cross infection between patients?
What is the primary method recommended to prevent cross infection between patients?
Why is contact transmission considered the most important mode of transmission for nosocomial infections?
Why is contact transmission considered the most important mode of transmission for nosocomial infections?
