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Etiologic Agent - ANSWER-Any microorganism capable of producing an infection.
Reservoir - ANSWER-A place where a microorganism resides.
Portal of Exit - ANSWER-Where the microorganism leaves the reservoir.
Method of Transmission - ANSWER-Means by which the microorganism travels to
another host. Direct Transmission, Indirect , or Intermediate transmission.
Portal of Entry - ANSWER-Where the microorganism enters the body.
Susceptible Host - ANSWER-Person who is susceptible to an infection. A
compromised host is a person at increased risk.
A nurse washes her hands after leaving a patients room. What infection link is
she breaking? - ANSWER-Method of Transmission ....... will prevent the direct
transmission of the agent.
A nurse autoclaves surgical instruments. What infection link is she breaking? -
ANSWER-Etiologic Agent..... Autoclaving destroys the agent.
Nurses avoid getting hep C by making sure they dont get a needle puncture. What
infection link is she breaking? - ANSWER-Portal of Entry..... A needle stick allows
infectious agents to enter a host.