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Ch 41 Integumentary and Communicable Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is the job of the integumentary system

A

protect organs and structures

regulate temperature

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2
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What is the job of the immune system

A

protect body from disease, bacteria, and virus

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3
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Which type of white blood cell surrounds and destroys pathogens

A

macrophages

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4
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What are 2 diseases that can be caused by tick bites

A

lymes disease

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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5
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What is a typical rash of Lyme disease

A

bulls eye

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6
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What is a major concern with a skin allergy

A

become infected

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7
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What is eczema

A

allergic reaction

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8
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What is first degree superficial burn

A

injury to epidermis

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9
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second degree partial thickness

A

epidermis and part of dermis

blistering

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10
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third degree

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epidermis, dermis, and nerve endings gone

minimal pain, no barrier to infection

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11
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fourth degree full thickness

A

skin white and hard

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12
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What is the process of removing dead tissue

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debridement

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13
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What symptoms can point to a burn of the airways

A

burned on face and neck
cough
shortness of breath

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14
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What is a fungal infection of the tongue called

A

thrush

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15
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what are symptoms of thrush

A

itching and rash in mouth

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16
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what is thrush caused by

A

fungal infection

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17
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What is tinea

A

ringworm

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18
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What are symptoms of tinea capitus

A

tiny papules on scalp that spreads

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19
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What are teaching points for someone with tinea pedis

A

wash feet with soap and water

change socks often

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20
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What are symptoms of head lice

A

itching, nits stuck in hair

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21
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What is impetigo

A

blisters

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22
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What is impetigo caused by

A

strep

23
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What is the treatment for impetigo

A

wash, erythromycin, and penicillin

24
Q

What medication for acne is pregnancy category X

A

Isotretinoin (Accutane)

25
Q

What is a common medication used for treatment of herpes

A

Acyclovir

26
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What is pertussis

A

whooping cough

27
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what are symptoms of pertussis

A

severe cough with inspiratory ‘whoop’

vomiting

28
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What is tetanus

A

lockjaw

29
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symptoms of tetanus

A

muscle tetany

30
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What is diptheria

A

bacterial infection-throat covered with gray patches

31
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Symptoms of diptheria

A

runny nose, cough

32
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What is the DPT vaccine for

A

Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

33
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What is measles

A

viral pok like spots on throat

34
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What are the telltale signs of measles

A

conjunctivitis

rash covers body

35
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What is mumps (parotitis)

A

swollen lymph nodes

36
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What are symptoms of mumps

A

swollen neck

37
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What is Rubella

A

german measles - red rash

38
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What are symptoms of rubella

A

pale rash, low fever, big lymph nodes

39
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What is the MMR vaccine for

A

measles, mumps, rubella

40
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What is varicella

A

chicken pox

41
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What are symptoms of varicella

A

blistery red spots, itching

42
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What common vaccine protects against varicella

A

varicella vaccine, chicken pox vaccine

43
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What should not be given to a child with a viral infection especially varicella

A

Aspirin

44
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Why shouldn’t we give kids aspirin

A

the possibility of getting Rye’s syndrome-affects the liver

45
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Another problem is that the rash is very pruritic so children have to be reminded not to

A

scratch

46
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What does the haemophilus influenza B vaccine (Hib) prevent

A

epiglottitis, childhood meningitis

47
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What is scarlet fever

A

bacterial virus where people get strep throat and have a high fever

48
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What is scarlet fever caused by

A

strep

49
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What are symptoms

A

high fever, red rashes, enlarged lymph nodes

50
Q

In what ways is HIV spread

A

sex, blood and body fluids

51
Q

What causes mono

A

Epstein Barr Virus

52
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How is Hepatitis A spread

A

Bowel transmission

53
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How is Hepatitis B spread

A

blood transmission

54
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Are there immunizations for Hep A and B

A

Yes

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