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Infection Control and Asepsis

Question 3 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

Select the sites that are possible portals of entry for infectious agents.

Answer
A
nose
B
heart
C
open surgical incision
D
mouth

Explanation

Infectious agents can enter through the nose and mouth, which are openings to the respiratory and digestive tracts. They can also enter through an open surgical incision, where the skin barrier has been broken. The heart is not a typical portal of entry.

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