ARRT Patient Care Practice Exam

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Which of the following is a characteristic of mumps?

Airborne transmission
Bacterial infection
Bloodborne transmission
Sexually transmitted infection

The correct answer is: Airborne transmission

Mumps is characterized by its airborne transmission, which occurs when an infected person coughs or sneezes, releasing the virus into the air. Others can then inhale these droplets, becoming infected with the mumps virus. This mode of transmission is especially relevant in crowded conditions where respiratory droplets can easily spread from person to person. In contrast, while bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and not viruses, mumps is specifically a viral illness caused by the mumps virus, ruling out bacterial infection as its characteristic. Bloodborne transmission involves pathogens spread through blood, which does not apply to mumps, as it is not transmitted through blood. Lastly, sexually transmitted infections are primarily spread through sexual contact, which is again not how mumps is transmitted. Thus, airborne transmission is the defining characteristic of mumps, underscoring the importance of vaccination and protective measures to prevent outbreaks.