Question

• describe the six links in the chain of infection.
• explain how a medical assistant can break each link to prevent the spread of infection in a clinical setting.

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12pt paragraph b i u a t² √x
30 multiple choice 2 points
the following are necessary links in the chain of infection. when an ma wears gloves, which link is broken, thus preventing the spread of disease?
mode of transmission (a way for the dis - ease to spread)
reservoir (place where the pathogen lives and grows)
susceptible host (person who is likely to get the disease)
causative agent (pathogenic microorganism that causes disease)
31 multiple choice 2 points
what must an ma do after completing patient care, before calling the next patient?
wipe all surfaces with a damp paper towel or wet wipe
spray air freshener in the exam room
forcefully swing the exam room door open and shut several times to air the room out
clean and disinfect all surfaces using a facility - approved antimicrobial agent

Explanation:

1. The chain of infection has six links: causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host. Wearing gloves by a medical assistant (MA) breaks the mode of transmission as it prevents direct - contact transfer of pathogens.
2. After patient care, an MA must clean and disinfect all surfaces using a facility - approved antimicrobial agent to prevent the spread of pathogens to the next patient.

Answer:

1. A. Mode of transmission (a way for the disease to spread)
2. D. Clean and disinfect all surfaces using a facility - approved antimicrobial agent