FPCC EXAM 1 - INFECTION CONTROL COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
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FPCC
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FPCC
FPCC EXAM 1 - INFECTION CONTROL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
how does infection occur - infection spreads though the six links of the
infection chain, all of which must be present to be transmitted from one person to
another
What are the six links in the cha...
how does infection occur - ✔✔infection spreads though the six links of the
infection chain, all of which must be present to be transmitted from one person to
another
What are the six links in the chain of infection? - ✔✔- infectious agent
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host
normal flora - ✔✔microorganisms that live on another organism
, pathogen - ✔✔bacteria that can cause disease
reservoir - ✔✔a source of infection: a place where pathogens survive and
multiply
KEY POINT: most pathogens flourish in a warm, moist, dark environment. this is
why the human body is the most common reservoir for pathogens
portal of exit, where are they for you and your client - ✔✔pathogen leaves its
host, most common through body fluids
mode of transmission - ✔✔method of transfer by which the infection moves
portal of entry - ✔✔pathogen enters a host
susceptible host - ✔✔a person who is at risk for infection bc of inadequate
defenses against the invading pathogen
what are the primary defenses - ✔✔- normal flora of the body
- skin
- respiratory tree
- eyes
- mouth
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