Practice Question
The public health nurse is caring for clients in the community where there is an outbreak of a disease via fomite transmission. The nurse should understand that which is regarding fomite transmission?
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Correct Answer:
Fomite transmission is when an inanimate object carries the pathogen from a reservoir to the host.
Rationale:
🟩 A fomite is an inanimate object (e.g., doorknobs, utensils, linens, toys) that can carry microorganisms from a reservoir (infected source) to a susceptible host.
🟩 Diseases spread via fomites occur when a person touches a contaminated object and then touches their mouth, nose, eyes, or skin, allowing entry of the pathogen.
🟩 This is an example of indirect contact transmission, not direct person-to-person spread.
🟩 Understanding fomite transmission helps guide infection control measures, such as environmental cleaning, disinfection, and hand hygiene.
❌ Incorrect Options
🟩 “When an individual becomes infected”
This is a vague description of infection in general, not specific to fomites.
🟩 “Through direct person to person contact”
That describes direct contact transmission, such as touching, kissing, or sexual contact.
Fomites involve objects, not direct physical contact.
🟩 “Agent containing aerosol droplets is transferred to humans”
This describes droplet or airborne transmission, not fomite transmission.
Aerosols involve respiratory particles, not inanimate objects.
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- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🏞 Community Health
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