Infection Control chapter 9

Question 0

What are the links in the chains of transmission?

Answer 0

Microorganisms, reservoir(person,animal, or environment), route/portal of exit, portal of entry/route, susceptible host

Question 1

Name the 3 modes of transmission

Answer 1

Direct(person-person), indirect(person-object-person, airborne

Question 2

How do you keep infection from being transmitted?

Answer 2

Break one link of the chain by using hand washing and other strategies such as barriers/masks, condoms, appropriate ventilation and air exchange, antibiotics, vaccines, immunizations