Which of the following best describes why clinical areas are so carefu

Which of the following best describes why clinical areas are so careful to ensure sanitization of surfaces and equipment between each patient?

a. To avoid direct patient-to-patient transmission of infection
b. To provide a clean environment for clients and staff
c. To decrease transmission by fomites
d. To decrease transmission by vectors

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: C
Indirect transmission is the spread of infection through a vehicle of transmission outside the host. These may be contaminated fomites or vectors. Fomites can be any inanimate object, material, or substance that acts as a transport agent for a microbe (e.g., water, a telephone, or a contaminated tissue).