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Germs moving on a caregiver's hands from a soiled brief to a clean bedside table is an example of which link?
- A.Susceptible host
- B.Infectious agent
- C.Portal of entry only
- D.Mode of transmission
Correct answer
D. Mode of transmission
Why
Hands carrying germs between surfaces describe how germs travel, which is the mode of transmission. The agent is the germ itself, and the host is the person who becomes ill.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Infection Control: Chain of Infection · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-100).