PATHOLOGY MCQ
INFECTION
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Question
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Identify the part(s) of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions:early recognition of signs of infection
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infectious agent
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portal of entry
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source of reservoir
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The 6 points include: the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
Detailed explanation-2: -Portal of entry Often, infectious agents use the same portal to enter a new host that they used to exit the source host. For example, influenza virus exits the respiratory tract of the source host and enters the respiratory tract of the new host.
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