infectious disease packet: unit 1

Question 1

what is the primary prevention of infectious diseases

Answer 1

immunizations

Question 2

what are 3 of immunity types

Answer 2

active
passive
herd

Question 3

how many types of influenza are there

Answer 3

two: A and B

Question 4

how do you treat influenza

Answer 4

symptomatic treatments, lots of fluid and water

Question 5

what is transmission for mononucleosis

Answer 5

person to person contact

Question 6

how long is the incubation period for mononucleosis

Answer 6

4-8 weeks

Question 7

what are some major signs and symptoms of mononucleosis

Answer 7

enlarged cervical lymph nodes, enlarged spleen, lasting 1-4 weeks

Question 8

what are some complications of mononucleosis

Answer 8

splenomegaly, hepatomegaly

Question 9

what is a major client teaching for mononucleosis

Answer 9

no contact sports for 6-8 weeks

Question 10

what is pertussis also known as

Answer 10

whooping cough

Question 11

what are some risk with pertussis

Answer 11

if they are <4 years old
lack of immunizations

Question 12

how long can whooping cough last

Answer 12

6-10 weeks

Question 13

what are some major complications of pertussis

Answer 13

encephalopathy (any disease in the brain that can alter brain function)
seizures
pneumonia

Question 14

what is some treatment for pertussis

Answer 14

droplet isolation
hydration
antipyretics
antibiotics
treat those close/ family

Question 15

how is mumps transmitted

Answer 15

droplet or direct contact

Question 16

what is the incubation period of mumps

Answer 16

16-18 days

Question 17

how long is mumps contagious

Answer 17

2-3 days before swelling happens to 5 days after

Question 18

what is roseola

Answer 18

human herpes virus type 6

Question 19

how is roseola transmitted

Answer 19

saliva

Question 20

what is the incubation period for roseola

Answer 20

9-15 days

Question 21

what are some signs and symptoms of roseola

Answer 21

fever for 3-4 days then rash appears

Question 22

how is rubella transmitted

Answer 22

airborne thorugh respiratory droplets.
also found in blood stool and urine

Question 23

how is rubella transmitted

Answer 23

airborne through respiratory secretions
also found in blood, stool, and urine

Question 24

what is the incubation period for rubella

Answer 24

16-18 days

Question 25

what are some complication of rubella

Answer 25

rare, greatest danger is teratogenic effect on fetus

Question 26

how is rubeola (measles) transmitted

Answer 26

airborne through respiratory droplets

Question 27

what is the communicability of rubeola

Answer 27

1-2 days before prodromal symptoms, 3-5 days before rash, 4 days after rash

Question 28

how is varicella (chicken pox) transmitted

Answer 28

fluid from vesicles; oral and nasal eye secretions, coughing and sneezing

Question 29

how long is varicella contagious for

Answer 29

2 day before rash till every vesicles have crusted over

Question 30

signs and symptoms of varicella

Answer 30

slight fever, malaise, anorexia for 24 hours, rash highly pruritic (itchy)

Question 31

how is herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores or fever blisters) transmitted

Answer 31

by direct contact or contact with toys that have been in the mouth

Question 32

how long is herpes simplex virus contagious for

Answer 32

1 week

Question 33

what isolation should be used with herpes simplex virus

Answer 33

contact with gown and gloves

Question 34

how is diphtheria transmitted

Answer 34

through respiratory droplets or contact with open sores

Question 35

what are some signs and symptoms of diphtheria

Answer 35

swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swollowing, muscle weakness, barking cough, grayish membrane in the throat, hoarseness

Question 36

what are some signs and symptoms of diphtheria

Answer 36

swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, barking cough, grayish membrane in the throat, hoarseness

Question 37

how is poliomyelitis transmitted

Answer 37

direct contact, food and water, respiratory droplets

Question 38

what are some s/s of poliomyletis

Answer 38

fever, sore throat, anorexia, pain/ stiffness in neck, back and legs

Question 39

what is the transmission of scarlet fever

Answer 39

respiratory droplet or direct contact