9 Questions
What is the most common mode of transmission of nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities?
Contact transmission
Which type of contact transmission involves direct body surface-to-body surface contact?
Physical contact during medical examination
Why is hand hygiene considered one of the most important methods of preventing cross infection?
To prevent direct or indirect contact transmission
Vector transmission involves the transmission of microorganisms through:
Biological carriers like mosquitoes
Which route of transmission involves the contact of a susceptible host with contaminated instruments?
Indirect contact transmission
'Modes of Transmission' in healthcare facilities refers to:
Different ways microorganisms can be acquired and spread
In which mode of transmission does physical transfer of microorganisms occur through an intermediate object?
Indirect contact transmission
What is the primary method recommended to prevent cross infection between patients?
Frequent hand hygiene
Why is contact transmission considered the most important mode of transmission for nosocomial infections?
It directly involves physical transfer of microorganisms
Test your knowledge on the classification of microorganisms into virus, prokaryotes (e.g., bacteria) and eukaryotes (e.g., fungi). Learn about the defining characteristics of eukaryotic cells and bacteria, as well as the key differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes (READING ONLY).
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