Preventing Disease Transmission

Question 1

What is a pathogen?

Answer 1

A disease-causing agent

Question 2

What are the criteria for disease transmission?

Answer 2

Pathogen must be present
There must be sufficient quantity of the pathogen
A person must be vulnerable to the specific disease
A correct entry site for the specific pathogen must be available

Question 3

What are the 4 transmission mediums that a pathogen can use?

Answer 3

Direct contact
Indirect contact
Vector borne
Airborne

Question 4

What are a few diseases that ATs must be concerned with?

Answer 4

Herpes
Meningitis
Hepatitis
HIV/AIDS
SARS
Influence
MRSA

Question 5

What are some signs that your body is fighting off an infection?

Answer 5

Headaches
Fever
Exhaustion
Nausea
Vomiting

Question 6

What alcohol content must an disinfectant to be to be effective?

Answer 6

70%

Question 7

How long should you wait before you report if you think you have been exposed to an infectious disease?

Answer 7

TRICK QUESTION! You report it IMMEDIATELY if you think you have been exposed - even before you show symptoms or have a confirmation of disease if you suspect it