Means of Transmission

The spread of infection through an intermediary source

• Direct Transmission

• Direct Contact

• Indirect Transmission

• Indirect Contact

All of the following are examples of indirect transmission sources, except...

• fomites

• vector

• vehicle

• all of the above

oinanimate object like doorknob or clothing that has infection; contaminated

• Fomite

• Vector

• Vehicles

Contaminated water, infected blood on used needle and food are examples of ...

• fomites

• vehicle

• vector

Animate, living insects or animal that is involved with transmission of disease agent are examples of ...

• vehicle

• fomite

• vector

Immunity of populations against an infectious disease

• active immunity

• vaccines

• passive immunity

• Herd immunity

Select all that apply. When large populations are immune to a specific disease, it is usually due to ...

• past exposure

• previous vaccinations

• gene therapy

• nano technology

True or False: Herd immunity is acquired through indirect transmission.

• True

• False

Spreading infection through person to person contact.

• Herd immunity

• Direct Transmission

• Indirect Transmission

• Active Transmission

STD's and influenza are examples of...

• Direct transmission through person to person contact

• Indirect transmission through person to person contact

• Direct transmission through airborne

• cuts through the skin