modes of transmission

Question 1

direct contact transmission

Answer 1

skin to skin, high five; PPE gloves and gown no mask needed

Question 2

indirect contact transmission

Answer 2

touching something that was contaminated then your bodily openings; PPE gloves, gown no mask needed

Question 3

droplet contact transmission

Answer 3

close proximity 3ft (1meter); PPE gloves, gown, and mask

Question 4

airborne transmission

Answer 4

can be transmitted more than 1 meter away through particles and breathing same air; PPE gloves, gown, N95 mask

Question 5

vector borne

Answer 5

through a pest, insects

Question 6

vehicle transmission

Answer 6

source that transfers infection place to place; food, water, equipment, blood

Question 7

epidemic

Answer 7

reginal; all of BC

Question 8

pandemic

Answer 8

global; all of Canada

Question 9

Endemic

Answer 9

specific to that area; surrey

Question 10

routine based precautions

Answer 10

don’t know the Dx; don PPE if dealing with blood and bodily fluid

Question 11

transmission based precautions

Answer 11

know the Dx; don PPE according to the type of infection (airborne, direct, droplet..)