Chapter 12

Question 1

herpes simplex

Answer 1

Virus caused by human herpesviruses 1 and 2, characterized by small blisters whose location depends on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in blisters in nongenital areas.

Question 2

index of suspicion

Answer 2

Awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries or illness may exist

Question 3

medical emergencies

Answer 3

Life threats that require EMS attention because of illnesses or conditions not caused by an outside force

Question 4

meningitis

Answer 4

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

Question 5

nature of illness (NOI)

Answer 5

The general type of illness a patient is experiencing

Question 6

SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

Answer 6

Potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flulike symptoms

Question 7

trauma emergencies

Answer 7

Injuries that are the result of physical forces applied to the body

Question 8

tuberculosis

Answer 8

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

Question 9

virulence

Answer 9

The strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease