Chapter 1: Modes of Transmission Flashcards
What are the Modes of Transmission?
Ways in which microorganisms travel from one place to another.
An individual capable of transmitting a pathogen is referred to as?
Carrier.
What is a Passive Carrier?
Contaminated with the pathogen and can potentially transmit it to another person.
Is a Passive Carrier infected?
No.
What is an example of a Passive Carrier?
When a MA don’t wash their hands after seen an infected patient with a Microorganism could transmit the pathogen to other patient.
An Active Carrier is an infected individual, does an Active Carrier can transmit the disease to others?
Yes.
Microorganism is transmitted through direct contact such as?
Kissing, sharing a drink or touching contaminated objects.
Microorganism enters the body through contact with?
Infected blood or other body fluids.
Individuals inhale the small droplets of contaminated mucus that are ejected when?
An infected person coughs or sneezes.
The improper handling, preparation and storage of food can result in?
It’s contamination by many disease-causing pathogens.
What does Vector transmission involves?
Insects that are capable of transmitting pathogens when they bite a host like fleas and ticks.
What are the most common Vector for diseases worldwide?
Mosquito.
