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WorksheetsChain Of Infection
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are the smallest microorganisms that need a host to reproduce?
Bacteria
Virus
Rickettsiae
Fungus
What is a 'reservoir' in the context of infectious diseases?
A place where water is stored
An individual in whom the infectious microorganism resides
A type of vaccine
A symptom of illness.
Which of the following is an example of a portal of exit for pathogens?
Blood vessels
Saliva
Hair
Nails
What is the term used to describe the route of escape for pathogens from the reservoir?
Portal of Entry
Portal of Exit
Transmission Route
Infection Pathway
Which mode of transmission involves contact with tissues or fluids of an infected individual?
Fomite
Airborne
Direct Contact
Ingestion
What does the term 'Fomite' refer to in modes of transmission?
A) Contact with very small respiratory droplets
B) Contact with a contaminated inanimate object
C) Being bit by an animal or insect
D) Contaminated food or water
Ingestion as a mode of transmission involves which of the following?
Being bit by an animal or insect
Contact with a contaminated inanimate object
Contaminated food or water
Contact with tissues or fluids of an infected individual
Which of the following is a common point of entry for pathogens?
Respiratory tract
Digestive enzymes
Hair follicles
Bone marrow
What is the term used to describe the route through which a pathogen enters its new host?
Portal of Exit
Portal of Entry
Pathogen Pathway
Host Route
What is a susceptible host?
A person who is immune to pathogens
A person likely to get an infection because the body defenses are weak
A person who cannot be infected
A person with a strong immune system.
What is the best way to prevent the spread of germs as a caregiver?
Not covering mouth when coughing or sneezing
Not wearing gloves and mask, not washing hands, and not disinfecting surfaces
Coming to work when sick
Wearing gloves and mask, washing hands, and disinfecting surfaces
How can germs be spread from one person to another?
Only through indirect contact
Only through direct contact
Both through direct and indirect contact
None of the above
Which of the following would be considered fomites?
Table top
Doorknob
Cell phone
Mosquito
Virus
Which type of infection originates from OUTSIDE the body
Endogenous
Exogenous
Nosocomial
Opportunistic
What is one way to stop the spread of disease according to the image?
Strengthening the chain
Removing any link in the chain
Adding more links to the chain
Ignoring the chain
