NSG 3112 - Fundamentals I Exam II Study Guide.
NSG 3112 - Fundamentals I Exam II Study Guide/NSG 3112 - Fundamentals I Exam II Study Guide. Chapter 24 (HALF THE TEST) Infection Cycle: 1. Infectious agent: bacteria, viruses, fungi 2. Reservoir: natural habitat of the organism 3. Portal of exit: point of escape for the organism a. How did it leave one host to get to another 4. Means of transmission: direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route 5. Portal of entry: point at which organisms enter a new host 6. Susceptible host: must overcome resistance mounted by the host’s defenses **HAND HYGIENE IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO BREAK THE CHAIN OF INFECTION! Infection→ invasion of a pathogen Infectious Agents:
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nsg 3112 fundamentals i exam ii study guide