NYS Infection Control JCC || All Questions Answered Correctly.

Infection correct answers invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms Low risk of infection correct answers Viral meningitis and pneumonia Communicable diease correct answers Transmitted directly from one person to another Symptomatic correct answers pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms are present Asymptomatic correct answers No clinical signs or symptoms Chain of Infection correct answers An infectious agent or pathogen A reservoir or source for pathogen growth A port of exit from the reservoir A mode of transmission A port of entry to a host A susceptible host Infectious Agent correct answers microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa Immunocompromised correct answers impaired immune system Reservoir correct answers Place where microorganism survive, multiply and await transfer to a susceptible host Reservoir- Food correct answers microorganisms require nourishment Reservoir- Oxygen correct answers Aerobic- bacteria require O2 Anaerobic- little to no O2. commonly found in Lungs. I.e C-Diff Reservoir- Water correct answers Spore bacteria i.e C Diff Reservoir- Tempature correct answers ideal temp for most pathogens 68-109 F bacteriostasis correct answers Cold temperature preventing growth of diease Reservoir-pH correct answers Ph range 5.0-7.0 Reservoir- Light correct answers microorganisms strive in dark light Port of Exit correct answers site to grow and multiply