Chapter 15- Ebola Flashcards
1
Q
In 2014, an outbreak of the ______ in West Africa caused intentional concern
A
Ebola virus
2
Q
The incubation period of Ebola virus is about ____ to ____ after exposure
A
6 to 12 days
3
Q
However ebola symptoms may not begin to appear until ________ after infection
A
21 days
4
Q
Symptoms of ebola include
A
watery diarrhea
vomiting
fever
body aches
bleeding
5
Q
The fatality rate of ebola can be as high as ______
A
70%if effective treatment in an intensive care unit is not promptly initiated
6
Q
If you suspect a patient has ebola what type of mask should you put on her
A
surgical mask
