Exam 1: Infection Prevention and Control questions with correct answers

Infection CORRECT ANSWER invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease Colonization CORRECT ANSWER occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause infection Communicable infectious disease CORRECT ANSWER transmitted from one person to another Symptomatic pathogens CORRECT ANSWER multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms Non-symptomatic pathogens CORRECT ANSWER multiply but clinical signs and symptoms are not present Hand hygiene is... CORRECT ANSWER the most important technique used in preventing and controlling transmission of infection Chain of infection CORRECT ANSWER - infectious agent or pathogen - reservoir or source for pathogen growth - portal of exit - mode of transmission - portal of entry - susceptible host Immunocompromised CORRECT ANSWER an impaired immune system - stress, HIV/AIDS, age, etc.