Chain of Infection Flashcard

Chain of Infection Flashcard

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Health Sciences

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are fomites in the context of infection?

Back

Objects contaminated with infectious material that contains the pathogens

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is described as a way that the infectious agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live? Options: Mode of transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host, Immune response

Back

Mode of transmission

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is considered a susceptible host in the chain of infection?

Back

A person likely to get an infection or disease

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which aseptic-control method destroys pathogens but is not always effective against spores and viruses?

Back

Disinfection

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are opportunistic infections?

Back

Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak; unusual in individuals with intact immune systems