Pathogenesis

Q1. What is the first step in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases?

• Invasion

• Multiplication

• Encounter

• Adherence

Q2. Which of the following is an example of a local infection?

• Malaria

• Typhoid

• Boil (Furuncle)

• HIV

Which pathogen exits the body via respiratory droplets?

• HIV

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Plasmodium falciparum

• Leptospira

What does “evasion of host defenses” mean?

• Multiplying in the bloodstream

• Causing organ damage

• Avoiding destruction by the immune system

• Entering through wounds

Why is understanding the portal of exit important in nursing practice?