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VTCT Infection control Questions and
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Graded
How does infection occur?
Ans: Infections occur when pathogens invade the body and
multiply.
How can infection spread?
Ans: Poor hand hygiene
Poor cleaning
Lack/incorrect PPE
Using contaminated tools/equipment
Direct transmission of disease
Ans: person to person
Indirect transmission
Ans: Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with
an intermediate contaminated object (fomite) such as a razor,
extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.
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General infection passes into the body through...
Ans: -respiratory tract
-skin
-digestive tract
-urinary/reproductive tract
Pathogen
Ans: An organism that causes disease
Main Covid 19 symptoms
Ans: High temperature
New, continuous cough
loss or change to sense of smell
Other symptoms of Covid 19
Ans: -sore throat
-nasal congestion
-headache
-skin rashes
-aches and pains
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VTCT Infection control Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
How does infection occur?
Ans: Infections occur when pathogens invade the body and
multiply.
How can infection spread?
Ans: Poor hand hygiene
Poor cleaning
Lack/incorrect PPE
Using contaminated tools/equipment
Direct transmission of disease
Ans: person to person
Indirect transmission
Ans: Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with
an intermediate contaminated object (fomite) such as a razor,
extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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General infection passes into the body through...
Ans: -respiratory tract
-skin
-digestive tract
-urinary/reproductive tract
Pathogen
Ans: An organism that causes disease
Main Covid 19 symptoms
Ans: High temperature
New, continuous cough
loss or change to sense of smell
Other symptoms of Covid 19
Ans: -sore throat
-nasal congestion
-headache
-skin rashes
-aches and pains
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
