NSG 321 Infection (Complete And Verified Study material) (13pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Bacteria, viruses, fungi: Answer infectious agent 2. Natural habitat of the organisms ex: human, food/water, vectors, blood: Answer reservoir 3. Point of escape for the organism ex:skin/mucous, respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI tract, reproductive tract,blood: Answer portal of exit 4. Direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route: Answer means of transmission 5. Point at which organisms enter a new host ex: urinary, reproductive tract, GI tract (fecal-oral), skin: Answer portal of entry 6. Must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses: Answer susceptible host 7. How to break chain ofinfection frominfectious agent: Answer elimination of organism 8. How to break chain of infection from reservoir: Answer employee health, environmental sanitation, disinfection/sterilization