1. What is the most common route of transmission for pathogens in thehealthcare setting?: Answer unwashed hands 2. Process to develop an infection: Answer Incubation 3. Person is most infectious, vague and nonspecific signs of disease: Answer prodromal stage 4. Interval when patient manifests signs and symptoms specific to type ofinfection: Answer illness stage 5. Gradual recovery after an illness: Answer Convalescence 6. - Positive vascular action which deliversfluid,blood products, and nutrientsto an area of injury - Neutralizes and eliminates pathogens - Establishes a means of repair: Answer Inflammation 7. What are local signs of inflammation?: Answer - swelling - redness - heat