Vocabulary
What is an infectious agent?
A germ that causes disease
Name 1 mode of transmission
airborne, droplet, contact, (indirect/direct), vector borne
How many links are in the chain of infection?
6
These organisms are made of just one cell
Bacteria
What is contamination?
The problem, The process by which an object or a person becomes soiled or infected with pathogens
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
A tick feeds on an infected animal and later transmits the pathogen when it bites a human. What mode of transmission is this?
Vector Borne Transmission
What is the last link in the chain of infection?
Susceptible Host
What scale of outbreak was Covid-19?
Pandemic
What is the difference between sterilization and disinfecting?
S-The process of removing & destroying ALL germs.
D- the process of removing MOST germs
What is the correct term for putting on PPE?
Donning
A healthcare worker touches a contaminated doorknob and then touches a patient's wound without cleaning their hands. Which mode of transmission is this?
Indirect Transmission
What is the correct order for the chain of infection?
IA/Reservoir/POExit/MOT/POentry/SH
What is the general term for any microorganism capable of causing disease?
pathogen
Why is the order used when removing PPE important?
To reduce the risk of contaminating yourself
what is the federal agency responsible for setting and replacing workplace safety rules?
OSHA
A person becomes sick after breathing in tiny infectious particles that remain suspended in the air for an extended period of time. What mode of transmission occurred?
Airborne Transmission
This is made up of 6 links, they all must be connected in order for an infection to occur and spread. Breaking any one link stops the chain. What am I?
Chain of Infection
What type of pathogen lives on or inside a host and gets nutrients from that host?
Parasite
A student coughs into their hand and then touches a classroom desk. Which chain-of-infection link does the desk most directly represent?
Reservoir
Name a type of infectious agent
bacteria, parasite, fungi, virus
If someone hugs a person who is infected, which mode of transmission does this represent?
Direct Transmission
What are some ways you can break the chain of infection
Vaccination, handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, masks & cleaning frequently touched surfaces
Strep throat can pass from one student to another just by sharing a water bottle. What category of illness does this describe?
communicable disease
A nurse has contaminated gloves after caring for a patient. Which action should they take before caring for another patient?
Remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene