Communicable Diseases Flashcards
(26 cards)
How can communicable diseases be prevented?
immunizations
How is Epstein-Barr virus/Mono transmitted?
saliva; 30-50 days
How is erythema infectiosum (fifth diease) transmitted?
droplet and blood
How are mumps transmitted?
direct contact and droplet
How is pertussis transmitted?
direct contact, droplet, indirect contact with freshly contaminated articles
How is rubella (german measles) transmitted?
direct contact and droplet
How is rubeola (measles) transmitted?
direct contact and droplet (airborne)
How are chickenpox transmitted?
direct contact, droplet (airborne), contaminated objects
What are risk factors for communicable diseases?
hx
poor sanitation
immunocompromised
not immunized
Symptoms of conjunctivitis
pink or red color in sclera of eye
excessive tearing
yellow-green discharge
crusting of eyelids
symptoms of erythema infectiosum
before rash: fever, runny nose, headache
rash is on face and rest of body, itchy
symptoms of rubeola
prior to rash: fever, conjunctivitis, fatigue, cough, runny nose
rash: koplik spots in mouth
symptoms of mono
fever
lethargy
loss of appetite
sore throat
splenomegaly
symptoms of mumps
painful swollen parotid glands
fever
muscle aches
earache
symptoms of pertussis
common cold like
severe loud violent coughing
symptoms of rubella
low grade fever
sore throat
lymphadenopathy
red rash
symptoms of chickenpox
fever
fatigue
macules center of trunk and spread to face
Diseases that require droplet precautions
erythema, mumps, pertussis, rubella
Diseases that require airborne precautions
measles and chickenpox
Diseases that require standard precaution
conjunctivitis and mono
complications of erythema
self limiting arthritis
complications of mono
ruptured spleen
complications of mumps
encephalitis
meningitis
oophoritis
mastitis
deafness
hepatitis
complications of pertussis
pneumonia
death
hemorrhage
apnea
