Epidemiology is defined as the study of where and when a disease occurs, and how it is transmitted
What is the role of epidemiology? To learn how to treat and prevent various diseases.
Which of the following would be considered a fomite? An infected toy
Which of the following would be considered...
MCB 100 - Quiz 12 Questions and
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Epidemiology is defined as the study of ✅where and when a disease occurs, and how
it is transmitted
What is the role of epidemiology? ✅To learn how to treat and prevent various
diseases.
Which of the following would be considered a fomite? ✅An infected toy
Which of the following would be considered a vector? ✅A fly carrying disease from
fecal matter to food
When aerosols containing pathogens spread disease from a distance of less than one
meter, it is considered ✅contact transmission
Which of the following is considered a major category of transmission of disease?
✅Contact, vehicle, and vector transmission
Which is an example of vehicle disease transmission? ✅The presence of Listeria on
undercooked chicken served for dinner
What type of nosocomial infection is likely to arise from intravenous catheterizations?
✅Bacteremia
How might a patient who is not being treated with an antibiotic still be exposed to an
antibiotic? ✅Antibiotics can be used in aerosols, thereby entering the environment.
Why are invasive procedures likely to increase the risk of nosocomial infections?
✅These procedures allow microbes from the skin to enter the bloodstream of the
patient.
How can health care workers reduce the occurrence of nosocomial infections?
✅Practice more stringent aseptic techniques
The health of the patient ✅should be the primary concern of the healthcare worker.
How can surgeons help to limit nosocomial infections? ✅They should perform
surgeries and invasive procedures only when absolutely necessary.
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