Felicia poked herself while disposing of a needle that she had just used to administer medication to a patient. She was later tested for infection from this needle stick and tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this scenario, the needle stick was what link in the chain of transmission?
A.
susceptible host
B.
infectious agent
C.
portal of entry
D.
reservoir
E.
portal of exit

Question

Felicia poked herself while disposing of a needle that she had just used to administer medication to a patient. She was later tested for infection from this needle stick and tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this scenario, the needle stick was what link in the chain of transmission?
A. 
susceptible host
B. 
infectious agent
C. 
portal of entry
D. 
reservoir
E. 
portal of exit

AngeI · Answer

I think e? But I am not 100% sure

simplysadie · Answer

well the portal of entry/exit includes the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems if she was just poked that's none of the above so that leaves that out 
I believe the answer is A the susceptible host because it held the virus on the needle

AngeI · Answer

Oh jeez
Wait youre right

simplysadie · Answer

im taking a first aid class and we just learned about the chain of infection so