nvq level 2

IC02

Question 3

Infection is caused by bad bacteria which does not belong there
Colonisation is when it inhabits a specific body part but no signs and symptons of infection they only cause infection if they move from one part of the body to another or person to person.

Question 4

A localised infections is an infections that is limited to a specific body part or region.
A systemic infection is the opposit. That's when the patogen is distributed throughtout the whole body.

Question 5

not washing your hands, not wearing PPE, not storing or cooking foods properly, not cleaning your surroundings, not covering your nose or mouth when sneezing or coughing

question 6 food. micro - organisms need food to survive.
They like high protein food to survive, eg. poultry & fish.
Warmth. most micro - organisms need warmth & grow best at 20-40c.
Moisture. They need moisture to multiply.
Air (usually) they need air to multiply. though some can without.
Time. A single M.O becomes two every twenty minutes.

question 7 infection can enter the human body via:
Airborne. Bacteria and viruses can invade the body by breathing it in.
.Broken skin. Bacteria and viruses can invade the body through any cuts, scrapses, etc.
Ingestion. Eating foods that are contaminated can introduce infection to the body.
Question 8
Cross contamination between uncooked and cooked food. Coughing, sneezing, dirty hands. s Public surfaces like MAC machines are the worst cause everyone touches them

Question 9
Usually disease can be contracted through air or fluids. Through human to human it is more often airborne than fluid borne.

Question 10

dunczn: 9 months ago
Some of the factors that make it more likely that an infection will occur include proximity to others (either infected or uninfected people), dirty and/or contaminated areas, equipment or An infection is more likely to occur when a person has a low immunity or is on long term a ntibiotic therapy. Poor