Unit 4 Test Flashcards
inflammation of the liver, highly contagious and affect livers ability to function is what disease
Hep A
how can you catch Hep A
contaminated food or water, raw selfish, polluted with sewage, or sexual intercourse with the infected
what are symptoms of Hep A
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abd pain, clay covered BM
most cases are mild and most people who are infected recover completely with little to no liver damage
Hep A
who should not get the Hep A vaccine
anyone with severe allergy to any component of vaccine
if you have had any kind of ADR to any liver meds in the past
what are 5 teachings about Hep A vaccine
- teach pt that Hep A is a disease that does not cause long term liver damage and it does not become chronic
- if untreated, disease complications can be liver failure, arthralgia, kidney, pancreatic and blood disorders
- teach that since Hep A is a infectious blood disorder they have to inform previous partners and we have to report to CDC
- if pt thinks they have it they need blood cultures but no specific treatment so far (Body clears virus on its own)
- be sure to stay away form anything that could irritate the liver, such as alcohol, drugs
the 2 formulas for Hep A (Havrix and Vaqta) can be administered at
12-23 mos and 19 years and older
if Hep A is being given to the adult what should the given doses be
2 doses of 1.0 mL
after first one wait 6-12 months for the next
If Hep A is being given to child what should the given doses be
2 doses of 0.5 mL
after first one wait 6-12 months for the next one
for Hep A vaccine if you had it as a child do you need to get it again?
no
inflammation of the liver, can become chronic, increased risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis that could have been caught by sexual contact, sharing of needles/needlesticks, and mother to child
Hep B
what are symptoms of Hep B
flue like illness with loss of appetite, fever, tiredness, weakness, jaundice, and joint pain
what happens if you have had Hep B before
can not get it again but carry the virus
what are teachings of the Hep B vaccine
- need to report to CDC since its a contagious blood disease
- tests should include blood cultures and liver biopsy
- treatments are antiviral meds or worse a liver transplant
When should you get the Hep B vaccine
1st dose at birth
2nd dose at 1-2 months
3rd dose 6-18 months
and if you are going into the healthcare field
what are differences between Hep A and Hep B vaccines
- Hep A is recommended while Hep B is required
- Hep B is more severe and cause damage
- Hep A is not chronic but Hep B can become chronic
the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S.
human papillomavirus
most infections are asymptomatic and go away naturally
human papillomavirus
what can HPV cause in women
cervical cancer
cervical cancer is the ___ leading cause of cancer deaths among women
2nd
is there a cure for HPV
no
who should not get the HPV vaccine
- pregnant women
- anyone with a life threatening allergic reaction to any component of HPV
- Gardasil (allergies to yeast)
- Cervarix (allergies to latex)
- anyone with moderate to severe illness should wait until healthier
why should a person get vaccinated for HPV
- prevents most causes of cervical cancer in females
- long lasting effects form vaccine
- regular Pap tests are recommended
- can prevent genital warts, some vaginal, vulvar and rectal cancers
what are the 2 different vaccines for HPV and what is the difference
Gardasil and Cervarix
gardasil is for men and women while cervarix is only for women