CHOLERA

Question 1

Cholera IS ALSO KNOWN AS

Answer 1

WASHERWOMAN’S HANDS

Question 2

Cholera Etiologic Agent

Answer 2

Vibrio cholerae/elchor

Question 3

Cholera Classfication

Answer 3

Bacterial

Question 4

Cholera incubation period

Answer 4

3 days

Question 5

Cholera Source of infection

Answer 5

Vomitus, feces of infected persons and feces of convalescent or healthy carriers.

Question 6

Cholera Mode of transmission

Answer 6

• contaminated food and water
• 5F’s

Question 7

Cholera Period of communicability

Answer 7

7-14 days; occasionally 2-3 mos.

Question 8

Cholera S/sx
R, N, S

Answer 8

● RICE COLORED stool; diarrhea profuse colorless
● n/v
● severe dehydration (expect the s/sx of dhn)

Question 9

Cholera DX TEST

Answer 9

● Culture: vomitus and feces
● Dark field microscopy

Question 10

Cholera DOC

Answer 10

Tetracycline

Question 11

Cholera Nursing Management

Answer 11

● Fluid replacement (Hypotonic solution)
● Coconut water due to diarrhea
● Potassium rich foods
● ORESOL replacement

Question 12

Cholera PATHOGENESIS

Answer 12

1. V. cholerae passes the stomach acid barrier
2. Penetrate the small intestine mucous
3. Bacteria adhere to epithelial cells of the intestine
4. V. cholerae express virulence factors cholera toxin
5. CT effects on epithelial cells in intestine
6. Diarrhea related to cholera