Cancers, Ebola, Vaccines, OSHA, PPE Flashcards
True or false: Ebola has a relatively low morality rate
False
True or false: Edward Jenner is known for his work on developing a vaccine for smallpox
True
True or false: A tumor is a mass of abnormal cells in the body and are always malignant in nature
False
True or false: Malignant tumors are considered cancerous and can spread throughout the body
True
True or false: The mission of OSHA is to keep the workplace unsafe for employees and hold businesses accountable for maintaining health standards
False
True or false: The philosophy behind chemotherapy treatments is to reduce the size of a tumor, which would then make it easier to operate on the tumor
True
True or false: Vaccines can be “live” or “dead” when introduced to a body. The idea is that the body will recognize the “invader” into the body and produce antibodies to protect the host
True
True or false: The SMILLOW Center is located in Memphis, TN and is specialized in cancer treatment
False
True or false: Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and is more common in adults rather than with children
False
True or false: PPE is not 100% effective in eliminating the spread of infectious disease
True
True or false: Vaccines are 100% effective
False
True or false: Ebola is endemic to Africa, but has been recorded in the US
True
