Infection controlQuestion 1122 of 1700

Through which route do respiratory germs usually leave a person?

  1. The ears and scalp
  2. The skin of the feet
  3. The nose or mouth
  4. The tear ducts
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Correct answer: The nose or mouth

Coughing and sneezing send the germs out of the nose and mouth.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.2: Chain of Infection

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026