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In the chain of infection, what is a reservoir?
- A.The way germs travel from one person to another person
- B.A place where germs live and grow, such as the body or moist surfaces
- C.An opening through which germs leave an infected body
- D.A person whose low resistance lets an infection develop
Correct answer
B. A place where germs live and grow, such as the body or moist surfaces
Why
The reservoir is where germs live and multiply, such as body tissues, water, or soiled items. Travel between people is the mode of transmission, and the opening germs leave through is the portal of exit.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Infection Control: Chain of Infection · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-092).