Infection Control

Question 1

How many links are there in the chain of infection?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

List the 6 links in the chain of infection. (Remember your acronym!)

Answer 2

1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host (New host)

Question 3

What is the reservoir in the chain of infection?

Answer 3

What carries the infectious agent.

Question 4

Name four routes of transmission?

Answer 4

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Airborne
4. Droplet

Question 5

What is an example of an airborne infection?

Answer 5

Tuberculosis (TB)

Question 6

When an airborne infection is present what should you do?

Answer 6

Wear an N95 or N99 respiratory mask.

Question 7

Name 3 examples of how you can get something from a droplet infection.

Answer 7

1. Coughing
2. Sneezing
3. Talking

Question 8

What should you ALWAYS do when handling bloodborne pathogens?

Answer 8

Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Question 9

Name 3 practices of medical asepsis.

Answer 9

1. Washing hands before and after each patient encounter
2. Receiving an annual Hep B vaccination
3. Receiving an annual TB skin test

Question 10

How long should you wash your hands for?

Answer 10

30 Seconds