Infection Prevention & Control - Pathogens & The Infection Chain

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Infection Prevention & Control Pathogens & The Infection Chain

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Most microbes grow rapidly wherever they have warm temperatures, moisture, darkness, and food. The ideal temperature is between 40 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

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All bacteria are bad.

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Correct! - Some microorganisms even perform useful functions. For example, bacteria in our stomach and bowel help us digest food.

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Mucous membranes are the membranes lining the passages that come in contact with the air such as the mouth, nose, or vagina.

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There is no way for your body to protect itself from infection.

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Correct! - Even though our body has these different methods of protecting us from disease, prevention is still the goal we want to achieve.

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Harmful microbes that cause disease are called pathogens.

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We often refer to pathogens as “germs”.

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Harmful microbes or pathogens found in human blood are called bloodborne pathogens.

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For an infection to be passed from person to person, 10 (ten) requirements are needed in the chain of infection.

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Correct! - There are 6 (six) requirements in the chain of infection.

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Antiseptics are used to eliminate microorganisms.

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