NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the four ways in which microbes are spread?
A
touch, food, water, insects & animals
B
touch, sight, taste, hearing, smell
C
jumping, leaping, hopping, skipping
D
touch, food, drink, oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nose, mouth, or eyes to hands to others: Germs can spread to the hands by sneezing, coughing, or rubbing the eyes and then can be transferred to other family members or friends. Hands to food: Food to hands to food: Infected child to hands to other children: Animals to people: 04-Oct-2022

Detailed explanation-2: -Microbial diversity is truly staggering, yet all these microbes can be grouped into five major types: Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, and Protists.

Detailed explanation-3: -The transmission of microorganisms can be divided into the following five main routes: direct contact, fomites, aerosol (airborne), oral (ingestion), and vectorborne. Some microorganisms can be transmitted by more than one route.

Detailed explanation-4: -inadequate handwashing. cross-contamination. storage and cooking temperatures. contamination of food by animal waste.

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