Explanation should include the
- definition of microorganism
- causative agents
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host.
Process/Skill Questions
- What is the difference between a disease and an infection?
- How does an understanding of the chain of infection aid in breaking the infectious disease cycle?
- What actions by healthcare workers can significantly impede the spread of infection?
- What actions would allow the healthcare worker to break the chain of infection?