The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Different Routes

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about the different routes of transmission. Which patient statement indicates correct understanding of airborne transmission?

• A)"It occurs when I get bit by a tick or other insect."
• B)"It occurs when I come in direct contact with a pathogen."
• C)"It occurs when I come into contact with pathogens by breathing."
• D)"It occurs when I ingest food containing a disease-carrying organism."

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Definitions:

Adipose Capsule

A layer of fat that surrounds organs, providing them with cushioning and insulation.

Renal Columns

Inward extensions of the cortical tissue of the kidney, separating the renal pyramids and helping support the structure of the kidney.

Minor Calyces

Small cup-shaped structures in the kidney that funnel urine into the major calyces.