Chain of infection/ Infection control concepts

Question 1

Chain of infection

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A sequence of circumstances where all events must occur to develop an infection

Question 2

Infectious agent(pathogen)

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Disease causing microorganism

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Bacteria (infectious agent)

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Single cell organisms that multiply rapidly

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Viruses (infectious agent)

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DNA or RNA is encased in a protein coating. Viruses cannot reproduce outside of a living host cell

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Protozoa (infectious agent)

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Unicellular microorganisms that can infect the blood, brain, intestines and other body areas

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Fungi (infectious agent)

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Tiny primitive organisms, that contain no chlorophyll

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Helminths (infectious agent)

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Parasitic works or flukes (or tape worm)

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Reservoir

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A place where the pathogen grows (e.g. patient, staff member, animal, food) and may or may not multiply

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Portal of exit

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An exit route for pathogens to leave its host (e.g. blood skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract)

Question 10

Mode of transmission

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The manner in which an infectious agent moves from one source to another (e.g. touch, airborne droplets, medical instruments, mosquitos, vermin)

Question 11

Two types of HAI contact

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Direct, Indirect

Question 12

Direct contact

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Person to person or physical contact between source and susceptible host (e.g. fecal, oral)

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Indirect contact

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Involves contact with contaminated inanimate objects (e.g. needles, utensils, hospital equipment)

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Vector transmission

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Occurs when through a bite (e.g. fleas, ticks, mosquitoes)

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Droplet infection

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Occurs when the droplets from an infected person are projected a short distance to the hosts nasal mucosa, mouth or conjunctiva

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Airborne transmission

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Occurs when infectious particles dispersed in the air enter the host by inhalation (e.g., coughing, sneezing)

Question 17

Portal of entry

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Place where a pathogen enters the body (e.g. break in skin, mucous membrane, mouth, nose, genitourinary tract)

Question 18

The most effective barrier to infection is

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Intact skin

Question 19

Any portal of exit can also become

Answer 19

A portal of entry

Question 20

Susceptible host

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A person who becomes ill after pathogens enter the body because the cannot fight off the pathogen

Question 21

A person may be a susceptible host by virtue of

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Age, weak state of health, broken skin

Question 22

People who get procedures such as ___, ___, or ____ are also susceptible to infection.

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Venipuncture, surgery, or IV

Question 23

_____is the single most effective method of preventing the spread of disease causing microorganisms.

Answer 23

Hand washing

Question 24

Corpsmen should perform hand hygiene before or after any _____ and when _____.

Answer 24

Patient interaction and when visibly soiled

Question 25

Soap or detergent…

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Aids in removal of organisms.

Question 26

Aids I’m removal of organisms.

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Soap and detergent

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Antimicrobial

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Kills or suppresses the growth of microorganisms

Question 28

Kills or suppresses the growth of microorganisms.

Answer 28

Antimicrobial

Question 29

Chain of infection

Answer 29

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transportation, portal of entry, and susceptible host

Question 30

Wet hands/ wrists thoroughly with _____water, and keep hands/forearms _____than elbows

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Warm water, lower than elbows

Question 31

Apply small amount of __to__(mL) of soap

Answer 31

3-5

Question 32

Lather hands for ____sec to ____minutes.

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15seconds - 2 minutes

Question 33

Infectious agents

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Bacteria, viruses, Protozoa, fungi, helminthes