Question

Fomites can often harbor disease causing pathogens. An example of a fomite is

A. the medical receptionist who makes the appointments and take the copayments for all of the patients that are coming in to see the physician.
B. the family pet that is close with all of the household members.
C. the remote control for the TV in the doctor's office waiting room.
D. our food supply.

Answer 1

Answer: C. the remote control for the TV in the doctor's office waiting room.

Explanation: It’s called "Indirect contact transmission." Pathogens enter when interaction with a fomite occurs. Remember, fomites are inanimate objects and surfaces that we can touch. Door knobs, remote controls, and keyboards are all examples of fomites. How long a pathogen can be on a fomite and still cause infection depends on each individual pathogen, the environment surrounding the pathogen, and to some extent whether the fomite is a porous or nonporous surface... PF

Answer 2

Fomites are objects that can harbor diseases and can spread infection. It usually has route which is oral or direct contact. Examples can be the clothes we are wearing, utensils, etc. In the this case, letter C is the answer which is then the remote control for TV in the doctor's office waiting room since someone who is sick like having colds can then touch the remote control and pass the bacteria then to it by sneezing thus it carries the germs and another can then touch the remote control and get colds as well thus spreading the infection.