Public Health Lecture

Question 1

Epidemiologists and other public health practitioners are concerned with the health of

Answer 1

populations

Question 2

The study of disease in populations

Answer 2

Epidemiology

Question 3

1. describe dz patterns in human populations
2. identify causes of diseases (etiology)
3. provide data for management, evaluation, and planning of services for prevention, control and treatment

Answer 3

3 goals of epidemiology

Question 4

To detect outbreaks
To quantify magnitude of problem
To evaluate prevention measures
To detect changes in health care practice
To facilitate planning

Answer 4

Purposes of surveillance

Question 5

Condition diagnosed or suspected

Unusual or sudden increase in disease

Point of contact name, address, and phone

Answer 5

What to report for surveillance

Question 6

Vaccine preventable
STDs
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
BT agents
Vector borne
Zoonotic

Answer 6

Notifiable conditions

Question 7

If a condition is category 1, when do you need to notify?

Answer 7

immediately!!!

Question 8

If a condition is category 2, when do you need to notify?

Answer 8

within 48 hours!

Question 9

Infectious Diseases – Communicable
Infectious Diseases – Dangerous
Environmental Hazards
Bio-terrorism Agents
Public Health for Action

Answer 9

Notifiable diseases

Question 10

Health Care Providers
Medical Laboratories
Veterinarians  and Veterinary Medical Laboratories
Blood Banks
Healthcare Facilities
Daycare Facilities
Correctional Facilities
Educational Institutions
Health Officers

Answer 10

Places that are required to report

Question 11

is caused by infection with a virus of the family Filoviridae, genus Ebolavirus

Answer 11

Ebola

previously Ebola hemorrhagic fever

Question 12

This dz belongs to the family Filoviridae

Answer 12

Ebola

Question 13

One of the numerous viral hemorrhagic fevers

Answer 13

Ebola virus disease

Question 14

is often severe in humans, with case fatality rates reaching 50-90% in developing countries.
After an incubation period of a few days, symptoms usually begin abruptly.

Answer 14

Ebola virus disease

Question 15

infected through blood or body fluids, such as, but not limited to, urine, saliva, feces, vomit, and semen
Objects, such as needles, that have been contaminated with infected body fluids

Answer 15

Ebola virus disease

Question 16

A patient must have symptoms to spread the disease to others

Answer 16

Ebola

Question 17

Bats can be a host for…

Answer 17

Ebola virus

Question 18

Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola virus, although 8-10 days is most common.

Answer 18

Ebola virus dz

Question 19

Are ebola pts without symptoms contagious?

Answer 19

NO

Question 20

Early symptoms (from 2-21 days) include: fever, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, muscle pain, unexplained bleeding or bruising

Answer 20

Ebola

Question 21

Is there a specific cure for ebola virus infection? Are there specific medications that have been proven to be effective against ebola?

Answer 21

NO

Question 22

How do you treat ebola?

Answer 22

Tx supportively

Question 23

Providing intravenous fluids and balancing electrolytes (body salts)
Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure
Treating other infections if they occur

Answer 23

Ebola tx

Question 24

CDC recommends protection with gowns, gloves, boots, masks to prevent any contact with infectious materials with known or suspected…..

Answer 24

Ebola virus disease

Question 25

Gown (fluid resistant or impermeable)
Eye protection (goggles or face shield)
Facemask
Double gloving
Disposable shoe covers
Leg coverings
Head covering

Answer 25

PPE for ebola

Question 26

Which part of PPE should you remove first?

Answer 26

Most contaminated