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What is the definition of infection?
What is the definition of infection?
- Infection is the entry and multiplication of an infectious agent in the body. (correct)
- Infection occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause disease.
- Infection is the transmission of an infectious process from one person to another.
- Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogenic microorganisms, resulting in disease.
What is necessary for the occurrence of infection?
What is necessary for the occurrence of infection?
- Low resistance of the patient and high resistance of the patient.
- High resistance of the patient and sufficient number of pathogens.
- Sufficient number of pathogens and low resistance of the patient. (correct)
- Sufficient number of pathogens and high resistance of the patient.
What is colonization in relation to infection?
What is colonization in relation to infection?
- Colonization occurs when pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms.
- Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause infection. (correct)
- Colonization is the transmission of an infectious process from one person to another.
- Colonization is another term for asymptomatic infection.
What is a communicable disease?
What is a communicable disease?
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Which method is considered the most important technique in preventing and controlling transmission of infection?
Which method is considered the most important technique in preventing and controlling transmission of infection?
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