Infection Control Quiz

Master infection control with our quick quiz! Learn the chain of infection.

1. There is only one way to spread an infection. True False 2. There is no way to break the chain of infection. True False 3. How many links are in the chain of infection? 2 3 6 5 4. The infectious agent is The organism in which the infectious microbe reside. Route of escape of the pathogen from the reservoir. Any disease-causing microorganism (pathogen). The method by which the pathogen gets from the reservoir. 5. Host that do no show any outward signs or symptoms of a disease, but are still capable of transmitting the disease are known as Transmitters Travelers Carriers Catchers 6. Transmission can occur through Direct contact Vectors Air Indirect contact All of the above 7. Organisms with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to the support and reproduction of pathogens True False 8. The absence of disease-producing microorganisms or pathogens is known as Technique Contaminated Asymtomatic Asepsis 9. If you are ill you should go to school ill. True False 10. The route of escape of the pathogen from the reservoir is The portal of entry The portal of exit The route of transmission The infectious agent 11. Number the Chain of Infection in the proper order. The portal of exit 3The reservoir host 2The route of transmission 4The infectious agent 1The susceptible host 6The portal of entry 5