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Chain of Infection

Question 9 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Which is an example of someone breaking the chain of infection?

Answer
A
A hospitalized patient receives care from a worker with unwashed hands.
B
A person receives a bite from a mosquito infected with malaria.
C
A hospitalized patient asks relatives not to visit if they are feeling ill.
D
A person coughs into his hand, then touches a doorknob.

Explanation

Asking relatives who feel ill not to visit helps prevent infectious agents from reaching a hospitalized patient, breaking the chain of infection. Unwashed hands, an infected mosquito bite, and coughing into a hand before touching a doorknob can all spread germs.

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