Quiz #2

Question 1

What is the chain of infection?

Answer 1

Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host

Question 3

Infectious agent

Answer 3

-Microrganism
-bacteria
-parasites
-viruses
-fungi
(Pathogen)

Question 4

Resevoir

Answer 4

Environment which allows pathogens to live, grow and or multiply
-survive thrive and multiply
-People,animal, plant, water
-loves warm dark moist places

Question 5

Portal of exit

Answer 5

How it leaves the host
-Skin, Gi tract, respiratory tact, mucus membrane, Gu tract

Question 6

Mode of transmission

Answer 6

How it moves:
-direct contact
-indirect contact
-droplets,spit
-Air born

Question 7

Portal of entry

Answer 7

How it enters host:
-respiratory tract
-Gi (eating)
-Gu(urine, semen)
-Skin(cuts,burns)
-mucus membrane

Question 8

Susceptible host

Answer 8

People with weakened immune systems
Ex, children, old people, chronically ill people, acute illness, poor diet, stress

Question 9

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