Ch 15 - Medical Overview - Vocab Flashcards

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communicable disease

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A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.

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epidemic

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Occurs when new cases of a disease in a human population substantially exceed the number expected based on recent experience.

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herpes simplex

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A common virus that is asymptomatic in 80% of people carrying it, but characterized by small blisters on the lips or genitals in symptomatic infections.

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index of suspicion

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Awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries or illness may exist.

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infectious disease

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A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.

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influenza

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A virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and infected humans and that kills thousands of people every year.

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medical emergencies

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Emergencies that are not caused by an outside force; illnesses or conditions.

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meningitis

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An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.

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meningococcal meningitis

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An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; can be highly contagious.

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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A bacterium that can cause infections in different parts of the body and is often resistant to commonly used antibiotics; it is transmitted by different routes, including the respiratory route, and can be found on the skin, in surgical wounds, in the bloodstream, lungs, and urinary tract.

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nature of illness (NOI)

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The general type of illness a patient is experiencing.

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pandemic

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An outbreak that occurs on a global scale.

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trauma emergencies

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Emergencies that are the result of physical forces applied to the body; injuries.

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tuberculosis

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A chronic bacterial disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain and kidneys; it is spread by cough and can lie dormant in a person’s lungs for decades and then reactivate.

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virulence

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The strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease.

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