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WorksheetsInfection Control Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
What allows pathogens to enter an uninfected person?
Portal of entry
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Susceptible host
What is the term for an uninfected person who could become ill?
Portal of entry
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Susceptible host
Which of the following is a portal of entry for pathogens?
A) Eyes
B) Hair
C) Nails
D) Teeth
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for pathogens?
A) Direct contact
B) Indirect contact
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
Breaking one of the links in the chain of infection is important because it:
Increases the spread of infection.
Stops the spread of infection, preventing disease transmission.
Has no effect on infection spread.
Makes the infection stronger.
