WorksheetsChain Of Infection
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
Chain of infection includes
infection, health worker, portal of exit, portal of entry, mode of carrier
causative agent, infection, portal of entry,
portal of exit, mode of transmission
causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
infection, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, carrier
An individual who can easily contract the disease, for example, the elderly or children
carrier
causative agent
susceptible host
all of the above
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 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
What does the concept of 'Breaking the Chain' refer to in the context of infection control?
Enhancing virus spread
Stopping the transmission of viruses
Increasing the number of infections
Ignoring health guidelines
Which of the following can be considered a portal of exit for an infectious agent?
Skin
Blood
Antibiotics
Vaccines
Which of the following is considered a reservoir in the chain of infection?
Hand sanitizer
Human body
Surgical mask
Antibiotics
Identify the term that describes the way an infectious agent leaves the reservoir.
Portal of entry
Mode of transmission
Portal of exit
Susceptible host
An area where the infectious agent can live
Host
Reservior
Portal of Entry
Portal of Exit
The way the infectious agent can be spread from person to person
Reservior
Portal of Entry
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
The number one way to break the chain of infection....
Proper handwashing
Wearing PPE
Immunizations
Sterilization
Microorganism that can cause diseases...
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Non-pathogen
Pathogen
The only process that can kill all microbes, normally involves steam, gas, radiation, etc.
Disinfectants
Antisepsis
Antibiotics
Sterilization
