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Highlight the letter of the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question.
1. means of transmission for the pathogen to pass directly from the reservoir to the new host
A: milk or water
B: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
C: used for patients who have diseases such as influenza. Direct contact transmission. Masks, gowns and
D: surgical hand washing, sterile gloves and equipment
2. strict isolation
A: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
B: when patients have a highly contagious disease such as bacterial pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria or
C: throat - coughing, mucous helps flush. nose - sneeze. GI - acid.
D: respiratory tract, skin an mucous membranes, reproductive and urinary tracts, blood, and across the
3. moisture for bacteria to grow can be found in
A: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
B: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
C: 98.6F (37C) body temp
D: surgical hand washing, sterile gloves and equipment
4. enteric isolation
A: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
B: individuals who are ill with a disease and human carriers of disease who are unaware they have the disease
C: medically it refers to the destruction of organisms after they leave the body.
D: for patients who have intestinal infections such as salmonella, shigella and hep A & E. Must wear a gown
5. aerobic bacteria
A: require oxygen to live
B: intact skin, low pH factor inhibits bacterial action.
C: milk or water
D: 98.6F (37C) body temp
6. wound or skin isolation
A: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
B: for patients who have intestinal infections such as salmonella, shigella and hep A & E. Must wear a gown
C: 98.6F (37C) body temp
D: used for patients who have an open wound, sore or skin infection. Gown and gloves
7. optimum temp for bacteria to grow
A: respiratory tract, skin an mucous membranes, reproductive and urinary tracts, blood, and across the
B: elderly patient, immunocompromised, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, very young
2024/2025 Edition
Highlight the letter of the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question.
1. means of transmission for the pathogen to pass directly from the reservoir to the new host
A: milk or water
B: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
C: used for patients who have diseases such as influenza. Direct contact transmission. Masks, gowns and
D: surgical hand washing, sterile gloves and equipment
2. strict isolation
A: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
B: when patients have a highly contagious disease such as bacterial pneumonia, smallpox, diphtheria or
C: throat - coughing, mucous helps flush. nose - sneeze. GI - acid.
D: respiratory tract, skin an mucous membranes, reproductive and urinary tracts, blood, and across the
3. moisture for bacteria to grow can be found in
A: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
B: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
C: 98.6F (37C) body temp
D: surgical hand washing, sterile gloves and equipment
4. enteric isolation
A: skin, mucous membranes, wet dressings, wounds, dirty instruments and needles
B: individuals who are ill with a disease and human carriers of disease who are unaware they have the disease
C: medically it refers to the destruction of organisms after they leave the body.
D: for patients who have intestinal infections such as salmonella, shigella and hep A & E. Must wear a gown
5. aerobic bacteria
A: require oxygen to live
B: intact skin, low pH factor inhibits bacterial action.
C: milk or water
D: 98.6F (37C) body temp
6. wound or skin isolation
A: darkness favours the bacteria, they will die if exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light
B: for patients who have intestinal infections such as salmonella, shigella and hep A & E. Must wear a gown
C: 98.6F (37C) body temp
D: used for patients who have an open wound, sore or skin infection. Gown and gloves
7. optimum temp for bacteria to grow
A: respiratory tract, skin an mucous membranes, reproductive and urinary tracts, blood, and across the
B: elderly patient, immunocompromised, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, very young
2024/2025 Edition
