Which of the Following Would Be the More Common Route

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the more common route for nosocomial pathogens to be transmitted?

• A) Directly patient to patient
• B) Fecal-oral route
• C) Aerosol route
• D) Via the health care worker

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Definitions:

Strict Housekeeping

Refers to maintaining a highly organized and clean living or working environment through rigorous practices.

Living Organism

Any individual form of life, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protist, or fungus, that is capable of growing and reproducing.

Vector

A living organism, such as an insect, that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person.

Microorganisms

Tiny life forms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that exist in virtually all environments on the planet.