Infection Control

Question 1

Caused by microscopic organisms that penetrate the body’s natural barriers and multiply to create symptoms that can range from mild to deadly.

Answer 1

Infectious diseases

Question 2

Someone who is not vaccinated or otherwise immune, or a person with a weakened immune system who has a way for the germs to enter the body.

Answer 2

Susceptible person

Question 3

2 most common type of transmission.

Answer 3

1. Direct transmission
2. Indirect transmission

Question 4

Transmission occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one infected person to another person without a contaminated intermediate object or person.

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Answer 4

Direct transmission

Question 5

Involves the transfer of an infectious agent through a contaminated intermediate object or person.

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Answer 5

Indirect transmission

Question 6

A form of contact transmission, and some infectious agents transmitted by the droplet route also may be transmitted by the direct and indirect contact routes.

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Answer 6

Droplet transmission

Question 7

Occurs by dissemination of either airborne droplet nuclei or small particles in the respirable size range containing infectious agents that remain infective over time and distance.

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Answer 7

Airborne transmission