Chapter 15-Influenza Flashcards
This is commonly known as the flu and is primarily an animal respiratory disease that has mutated to infect humans
Influenza
influenza can affect all people, but the following individuals are particularly susceptible to complications of the disease
People with chronic medical conditions
People with compromised immune systems
The very young
And the very old
All strains of influenza are transmitted by
Direct contact with nasal secretions and AEROSOLIZED droplets from coughing and sneezing by infected people
there is a specific form of influenza known as H1N1 that was initially identified as the ______________
swine flu
The H1N1 virus has been present for many years and has caused many deaths. The most positive effect of the outbreak of the H1N1 virus is.
The general public greater awareness to the routes of transmission of contagious diseases
this increased awareness can result in reduction of all communicable disease diseases, not only
H1N1
True
other viruses of concern include:
Middle East respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
COVID-19
More potentially serious disease diseases can be spread by what route
Respiratory
Therefore, you need to wear PPE such as
gloves, eye protection, and a high efficiency particular air respirator (HEPA) or in 95 mask at minimum
viruses can live on surfaces for ______
Several days
this is why _______ is so important
handwashing
Maintain your vaccination and stay up-to-date on the latest recommendations by
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
What mask is needed for patients with suspected or confirmed, respiratory disease
A surgical mask
when you yourself are dealing with any aerosol generating procedures, such as suctioning of the airway cardio pulmonary resuscitation or endotracheal intubation, wear a ______
HEPA respirator or a N 95 mask
The influenza virus is constantly changing. How does this affect the vaccinations?
The vaccinations are adjusting from year to year to provide protection against the strain, that is most likely to affect the population at that time
vaccinations effectively decrease transmission rates and limits, but it does not
Completely eliminate the disease incidence
The flu kills nearly how many people in the United States each year
35,000
The theory that immunizations can cause autism is found to be
untrue
