G8 Health Stages of Infection

What is the incubation period in the stages of infection?

• The time between the onset of symptoms and recovery

• The time between the initial exposure to the infectious agent and the onset of symptoms

• The recovery phase after the acute stage

• The time when symptoms are most severe

During which stage of infection does the individual experience general, non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, fever, and malaise?

• Acute phase

• Decline phase

• Prodromal phase

• Convalescent phase

When do the symptoms begin to diminish as the immune system successfully combats the infection?

• Incubation period

• Prodromal phase

• Acute phase

• Decline phase

What is the purpose of the chain of infection model?

• Describes the stages of infection

• Explains how the immune system works

• Describes the steps necessary for an infection to occur and

• Identifies the causes of infection

Which of the following is considered an infectious agent in the chain of infection?

• Soil

• Respiratory secretions

• Inanimate objects

• water

Where does the infectious agent live, grow, and reproduce in the chain of infection?

• Portal of exit

• Reservoir

• Portal of entry

• Mode of transmission

Through what site does the infectious agent exit the reservoir in the chain of infection?

• Portal of exit

• Reservoir

• Portal of entry

• Mode of transmission

What is the method by which the infectious agent is transmitted from the reservoir to a susceptible host in the chain of infection?

• Portal of exit

• Reservoir

• Portal of entry

• Mode of transmission

Which of the following is an example of indirect contact transmission?

• Touching

• Kissing

• Coughing

• Using contaminated surfaces (fomites)

Airborne transmission is relevant to which type of infections?

• Gastrointestinal infections

• Vector-borne infections

• Respiratory infections

• Vehicle transmission infections