Infection Control Quiz

Which of the following is a sign of a localized infection?

• Fever

• Redness

• Nausea

• Vomiting

Fill in the blank: The chain of infection is a way of describing how disease is ________ from one human being to another.

• transmitted

• created

• eliminated

• prevented

What is the primary route of disease transmission in healthcare settings?

• Airborne transmission

• Hands of healthcare workers

• Waterborne transmission

• Animal bites

Which of the following is where the pathogen lives and multiplies?

• Pathogenic microorganism that causes disease

• Where the pathogen lives and multiplies

• How the pathogen travels

• An uninfected person who could become ill

What is a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease?

• Pathogenic microorganism that causes disease

• Where the pathogen lives and multiplies

• How the pathogen travels

• An uninfected person who could become ill

What is the mode of transmission in the chain of infection?

• How the pathogen travels

• Where the pathogen lives and multiplies

• Pathogenic microorganism that causes disease

• An uninfected person who could become ill

What is the portal of entry in the chain of infection?

• Any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter

• Where the pathogen lives and multiplies

• Pathogenic microorganism that causes disease

• An uninfected person who could become ill

Why are the elderly at a higher risk for infection?

• They have stronger immune systems

• They have weakened immune systems from aging

• They have faster wound healing

• They have increased circulation

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a systemic infection?

• Body aches

• Swelling

• Chills

• Confusion

What allows pathogens to leave an infected person?

• Portal of entry

• Portal of exit

• Mode of transmission

• Susceptible host