WorksheetsInfection Control Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where do microorganisms that cause disease live and multiply?
Portal of Entry
Reservoir
Susceptible Host
Mode of Transmission
What is the portal of exit?
A place where pathogens enter the body
A place where pathogens live
A body opening on an infected person
A method of spreading disease
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a systemic infection?
Chills
Heat
Weakness
Headache
What is the role of normal flora in the body?
Cause disease
Prevent disease
Live without causing harm
Multiply rapidly
What is the sixth link in the chain of infection?
Portal of Exit
Reservoir
Susceptible Host
Causative Agent
Which of the following is a symptom of a localized infection?
Nausea
Vomiting
Swelling
Confusion
Which of the following is NOT a portal of exit?
Nose
Skin
Blood
Air
What is the main route of disease transmission in healthcare settings?
Airborne transmission
Contact with animals
Via the hands of healthcare workers
Through contaminated food
What does direct contact transmission involve?
Breathing contaminated air
Touching the infected person or their secretions
Eating contaminated food
Drinking contaminated water
What is an example of indirect contact transmission?
Breathing in droplets
Touching a contaminated needle
Eating spoiled food
Drinking unclean water
What are mucous membranes?
Membranes that line body cavities open to the outside
Membranes that cover the heart
Membranes that protect bones
Membranes that line the stomach
Why are the elderly at a higher risk for infection?
They have stronger immune systems
They have weakened immune systems
They are more active
They have better nutrition
What is malnutrition?
Getting too much nutrition
Not getting the proper nutrition
Eating only fruits
Drinking only water
What happens when the body is not getting the nutrients and fluid it needs?
The risk of infection greatly decreases
The risk of infection greatly increases
The body becomes stronger
The body becomes more energetic
