Chain of infection- SM

Question 1

Infectious Agent

Answer 1

Disease causing agent; pathogen

Question 2

Reservoir

Answer 2

Where the pathogen/virus lives

Question 3

Portal of Exit

Answer 3

The way a pathogen leaves the body or reservoir

Question 4

Mode of Transmission

Answer 4

The way a pathogen is transmitted to another reservoir or host

Question 5

Portal of Entry

Answer 5

The way a pathogen can enter the body or a new reservoir

Question 6

Susceptible Host

Answer 6

Person at risk for getting a disease of infection due to weakened immune system

Question 7

Break the chain- Infectious agent

Answer 7

Early recog., correct identification of organism rapidly

Question 8

Break the chain- Reservoir

Answer 8

Standard precautions, sterilization, and disinfection

Question 9

Break the chain- Portal of Exit

Answer 9

PPE, washing hands, disposal of waste, control of secretions and excretions

Question 10

Break the chain- Mode of Transmission

Answer 10

Washing hands, sterilization, standard precautions, Transmission based precautions

Question 11

Break the chain- Portal of Entry

Answer 11

Wound care, catheter care, standard precautions, medical asepsis

Question 12

Break the chain- Susceptible Host

Answer 12

Recognizing high risk patients, immunizations, treating underlying disease

Question 13

Example- Infectious Agent

Answer 13

Covid, Flu, Ebola, Virus

Question 14

Example- Reservoir

Answer 14

Door handle, table, pencil, insects, people, birds, etc.

Question 15

Example- Portal of Exit

Answer 15

Coughing, sneezing, open wounds, talking, saliva

Question 16

Example- Mode of transmission

Answer 16

Direct contact, indirect contact

Question 17

Example- Portal of Entry

Answer 17

Inhaling, Mucous membranes, open wound, catheter