CH6-S1 Disease Transmission

Question 1

Example of pandemic:

Answer 1

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Question 2

Chain of infection includes:

Answer 2

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

Question 3

Examples of infections caused by bacteria:

Answer 3

Strep throat
Tuberculosis (TB)
Urinary tract infections

Question 4

Examples of diseases caused by viruses:

Answer 4

Chickenpox
Measles
Common colds

Question 5

Reservoirs may be:

Answer 5

People
Animals
Equipment
Water

Question 6

Portal of exit may be:

Answer 6

Nose or mouth
Blood
Skin
Urine/Feces

Question 7

Portal of entry may be:

Answer 7

Eyes
Nose
Mouth

Question 8

Susceptible Host – “_______”

Answer 8

The Next Sick Person
(Any person who is at risk of getting an infection from the Infectious Agent)

Question 9

Break the chain of infection by:

Answer 9

Healthy Habits
Handwashing
Immunization

Question 10

__________:
-When most people in a community have been immunized against a disease, the chance of an outbreak of that disease is greatly reduced.

-Protects vulnerable people (babies too young to be immunized, people undergoing chemotherapy, elderly and other medical reasons.

Answer 10

Herd immunity