PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

INFECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You put on gloves before bandaging a wound of a patient.
A
Reservoir
B
Portal of Exit
C
Portal of Entry
D
Infectious Agent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The portals of entry are mucosal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cutaneous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Portals of entry and exit in horizontal transmission include all body surfaces, or the blood stream, by arthropod bite. Vertical transmission may occur in the ovum, via the placenta, during birth, or in the colostrum or milk. The mode of exit is not necessarily the same as the portal of entry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inhalation (via the respiratory tract) Absorption (via mucous membranes such as the eyes) Ingestion (via the gastrointestinal tract) Inoculation (as the result of an inoculation injury) Introduction (via the insertion of medical devices) 11-Jun-2019

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