Transmission of Infection

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What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to other parts of the body?

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general infection

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Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:

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nonpathogenic

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Bacteria that can cause infection and disease, produce toxins and spread easily via contaminated tools or dirty hands and fingernails are considered:

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pathogenic

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An example of a preventative measure for certain viruses is:

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vaccinations

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Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host are known as:

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external parasites

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A communicable disease refers to a disease that is: passive, nonpathogenic, spread from one person to another, not spread from one person to another

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spread from one person to another

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Common ways of spreading infection in the workplace include all of the following descriptions EXCEPT: coughing, shared drinking cups, unclean hands and tools.

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clean hands and tools

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Direct transmission of an infectious disease can occur in which of the following ways? eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, touching a contaminated object then touching the eyes.

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skin-to-skin contact with an infected person

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Which of the following actions would be considered a standard precaution for infection control?
- arriving at work on time
- sharing towels with others
- disinfecting tools and equipment
- having unclean workplace conditions

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disinfecting tools and equipment

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When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease it is called:

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active immunity