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is a type of drug that serves to eliminate a virus.:An antiviral agent
such as a virus.:pathogen
is when a person or people harboring an infection are restricted or prevented from making contact with other people in order to break the chain of infection from person to person.:quarantine
can break the chain of infection that spreads certain illnesses, such as hepatitis B.:vaccination history
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Select the proper term for each step in the chain of infection described below. A ✔ portal of exitmode of transmissionportal of entry is the way an infectious agent leaves its reservoir.

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is the way an infectious agent leaves its reservoir.:portal of exit
is the way a pathogen finds its way into the body of another person.:portal of entry
is a person with reduced defenses against a specific agent.:susceptible host
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Which is an example of an agent of infection?

A
a lake or pond
B
bacteria
C
antibiotic
D
vaccine
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Which is an example of a reservoir for infection?

A
a virus
B
a parasite
C
a sneeze
D
the human body
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Which is an example of a portal of exit for an infection?

A
effectively washed hands
B
a sneeze
C
pieces of hair found on the floor
D
the human bloodstream
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Which is an example of someone breaking the chain of infection?

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.
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Which is the best definition of a susceptible host for an infection?

A
someone who is likely to spread an infection
B
someone with reduced defenses against infection
C
someone who works to break the chain of infection
D
someone who is unlikely to spread an infection
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Select the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences about healthcare-associated infections.✔ PneumoniaInfluenzaMalaria is a lung infection that occurs when bacteria enter the lungs through a ventilator or other equipment being used to help a patient breathe.

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is a lung infection that occurs when bacteria enter the lungs through a ventilator or other equipment being used to help a patient breathe.:Pneumonia
is any inanimate object, such as a doorknob or food, that is capable of spreading infection.:fomite
can:Bloodstream infections
enter(s) the urinary tract through a catheter being used to drain urine from a patient’s body.:bacteria
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Select the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences about the ways to fight viruses.A vaccine✔ An antiviral agentAn antibiotic is a type of drug that serves to eliminate a virus.

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is a type of drug that serves to eliminate a virus.:An antiviral agent
such as a virus.:pathogen
is when a person or people harboring an infection are restricted or prevented from making contact with other people in order to break the chain of infection from person to person.:quarantine
can break the chain of infection that spreads certain illnesses, such as hepatitis B.:vaccination history
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Which is an example of work involving a portal of entry for an infection?

A
A healthcare professional brings a patient his or her dinner
B
A healthcare professional puts on a pair of gloves.
C
A healthcare professional disinfects a patient’s bedside table.
D
A healthcare professional does not wash his or her hands, then touches a patient’s wound.

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