Chain of Infection Chapter 6
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| What are the link in the Chain of Infection | 1.Causative agent (pathogen) 2.Reservoir host 3.Portal of exit 4.Mode of transmission 5.Portal of entry 6.Susceptible host
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| A pathogen is known as a | Causative agent
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| A reservoir host is an | Animal, insect, or human capable of sustaining growth of a pathogen
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| A portal of exit is | How a pathogen leaves the body
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| Exit portals include: | 1.Respirator: breathing, coughing, sneezing
2.GI - Gastrointestinal: emesis, or feces
3.GU - Genitourinary: urine, vaginal secretions, semen
4.Open wound: caused by a break in the skin
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| The mode of transmission is how a pathogen is: | Transferred from a reservoir host to anouther susceptible host
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| A living organism that carries pathogens from one infected person to another is called a: | Vector
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| Modes of transmission include: | 1.Air; breathing 2.Droplet; coughing or sneezing 3.Contact; touch
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| The most common mode of transmission is: | The hands
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| The portal of entry is how: | A pathogen enters the body
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| Entry portals include: | 1.Open wound / break in the skin 2.Mucous membranes; eyelids, nose, mouth, urethra, vagina, anus 3.Respiratory 4.GI; ingesting contaminated food/water 5.GU activites; coitus, copulation
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| A susceptible host is one who does not have | Immunity to a pathogen that enters their body
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| The susceptibility of a host will depend on: | The strength of the individuals immune system
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| Immune system strength is directly related to: | 1.Nutrition 2.Exercise frequency 3.Tobacco/alcohol use 4.Sleep habits
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