CHAIN OF INFECTION

What comes next in the chain of infection? Agent, reservoir, portal of exit,_________.

• portal of entry

• mode of transmission

• susceptible host

• bacteria

Which of the following is an example of contact transmission?

• shaking hands with someone

• winking

• jumping jacks

• coughing

Free living microorganism that CAN be treated with antibiotics.

• viruses

• bacteria

• fungi

• protozoa

Viruses need a host to live and thrive and are non living.

• true

• false

Infection that occurs when the body's immune system is weak.

• endogenous

• exogenous

• nosocomial

• opportunistic

An infection or disease that originates outside the body.  Examples are pathogenic organisms, radiation, chemicals, etc.

• endogenous

• exogenous

• nosocomial

• opportunistic

An infection acquired by an individual in a healthcare facility.

• endogenous

• exogenous

• nosocomial

• opportunistic

Which is NOT a common body defense against infection?

• Mucous membranes that line the digestive and reproductive tracts.

• Cilia that lines the digestive tract.

• Coughing and sneezing also propel pathogens and other irritants out of the body.

• Vaccinations

Chain of infection includes

• infection, health worker, portal of exit, portal of entry, mode of carrier

• causative agent, infection, portal of entry,

  portal of exit, mode of transmission

• causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

• infection, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, carrier

A way that the causative agent can be transmitted to a host.

• portal of entry

• mode of transmission

• portal of exit

• susceptible host