Handwashing
Pathogen/Non-Pathogen
What is it?
Microbes
Chain of Infection
100

What is the first step in proper hand-washing technique?

Remove all of your jewelry. 
100

Norovirus

Pathogenic

100

Coronavirus

Virus

100

Anti-fungal creams treat this type of microorganism. 

What is fungus?

100

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

An infectious agent

200

How many seconds should you wash your hands?

20

200

Rickettsia riskettsia

Pathogenic

200

Cindida

Fungus

200

A single-celled organism that reproduces easily inside and outside of the body. 

What is a bacteria?

200

Kisisng somebody is an example of what link in the chain of infection?

Mode of transmisison (half points for portal of entry/exit)

300
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease?

Hand washing. 

300

Lactobacillus Acidophilus

Non-pathogenic

300

KNOW YOUR INSTITUTE TEACHER: This health science institute teacher moved here from Florida and currently teaches anatomy and physiology. 

Who is Mrs. Eastman!!!

300

Vaccines prevent this type of microorganism. 

What are viruses?

300

A puddle of contaminated water is an exampl eof this link in the chain of infection.

What is a reservoir?

400

KNOW YOUR INSTITUTE TEACHER: This health science institute teacher teaches biology and just recently had a baby. 

Who is Mrs. Baker!

400

Brevibacterium Linens

Non-pathogenic

400

Chlamydia

Bacteria

400

A mushrrom is an example of what type of microorganism?

A fungus!
400

What type of medicine would break the chain of infection for a bacterial infection?

What is an antibiotic?

500

What is the last step in proper handwishing procedure?

Turning off the sink with a dry paper towel and throwing it away. 

500

Final Jeopardy: What are the 6 links of the chain of infection, in order?

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host. 

500

Giardia

Protozoa

500

KNOW YOUR HEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE TEACHER: This principal is the principal in charge of the Health Science Institute. 

Who is Mrs. Turner!

500

A mosquito bite is an example of what type of mode of tranmission?

What is vector-borne?