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NUR 110/111 > Common Communicable Disease & Transmission In Healthcare Settings, C11; WB, P-LQ > Flashcards

Common Communicable Disease & Transmission In Healthcare Settings, C11; WB, P-LQ Flashcards

Week/Module 5, 9/25-30

1
Q

Bacteria are the cause of most common diseases spread by _______ in the health care setting.

A

contact

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2
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The most common direct contact transmission occurs from the health care workers’ _____.

A

hands

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3
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The most common _______ _______ transmission occurs from the health care workers’ hands

A

direct contact

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4
Q

Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus & Clostridium difficile can be spread through _______ transmission is a healthcare setting from _______ with contaminated poop.

A

contact x2

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5
Q

______ ______ is semi/liquid substances produced by body.

A

Body Fluid

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6
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Body Fluid

A

semi/liquid substances produced by body

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7
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14 Body Fluid examples:

A

urine & feces
vomitus
saliva
wounds, drainage, & blood
sweat
semen & vaginal secretions
tears
cerebrospinal fluid
amniotic fluid & breast milk

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8
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Bloodborne Pathogen

A

disease-producing Microbe transmitted to person by blood or other Body Fluids with the Microbe

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9
Q

A ____________ Pathogen is a disease-producing Microbe transmitted to person by blood or other Body Fluids with the Microbe.

A

Bloodborne

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10
Q

_________ ______ __________ __________ mandates employers to offer free of charge to employees Hepatitis B vaccines.

A

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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11
Q

We have a Hepatitis __ vaccine.

A

B

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12
Q

Hepatitis B is a ____borne disease.

A

blood

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13
Q

Having ______________ ____ is the most common cause of Hepatitis B/HIV transmission.

A

unprotected sex

with someone who’s infected

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14
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by ________ (puncture wounds caused by used hypodermic needles).

A

needlesticks

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15
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by _____ from contaminated, broken glass (such as that from a broken blood tube).

A

cuts

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16
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by ______ contact between infected blood & broken skin, mucous membranes, or eyes.

A

direct

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17
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by _________ intercourse.

A

sexual

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18
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted by blood ___________.

A

transfusions

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19
Q

Hepatitis A transmits by ____-_____ route.

A

oral-fecal

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20
Q

Hepatitis C Virus is a Bloodborne Pathogen that can lead to C_____, _____ failure, or liver c_____.

A

Cirrhosis, liver, cancer

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21
Q

6 most common diseases from Bloodborne Pathogens:

A
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • HIV (causes AIDS)
  • Malaria
  • Syphilis
  • Ebola
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22
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  • Hepatitis B & C
  • HIV (causes AIDS)
  • Malaria
  • Syphilis
  • Ebola

are all ______________ Pathogens.

A

Bloodborne

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23
Q

HBV stands for . . .

A

. . . Hepatitis B Virus.

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24
Q

H_V is only in those already infected with H_V.

A

D, B

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25
Q

HIV causes ___ (acronym).

26
Q

HBV can be transmitted through _______ blood transfusion blood or blood products, across the _______ from birthing parent to infant, through ___________ sexual intercourse, _______ drainage, & _______ milk.

A

infected, placenta, unprotected, wound, breast

27
Q

One with HIV Antibodies is HIV _________.

28
Q

Bruises/dark bumps that don’t heal are called ______ ______.

A

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

29
Q

Dysphagia

A

painful/difficult swallowing

30
Q

Painful/difficult swallowing is called __________.

31
Q

If person acquires HIV within past 3-6 months & is tested for HIV, the test ____ be positive.

32
Q

No ____ exists for AIDS.

33
Q

HIV invades/destroys _ _____.

34
Q

HIV is transmitted from one person to another through body fluids, such as blood, semen, and v________ secretions.

35
Q

A person can have HIV & ________ develop AIDS.

36
Q

17 S&S of HIV:

A
  • appetite loss
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • weight loss
  • fever (with or without night sweats)
  • Dysphagia
  • fatigue
  • swollen lymph nodes in neck, armpits, & groin
  • cough
  • recurrent Pneumonia episodes
  • sores/white patches in mouth
  • Kaposi’s sarcoma
  • forgetfulness
  • confusion
  • Dementia
  • vision loss
37
Q

3 most common behaviors/situations that increase risk for becoming infected with HIV:

A
  • unprotected sex
  • needle sharing
  • tissue transplant/blood transfusion
38
Q

T Cell

A

WBC; plays role in immune response to invading Pathogens

39
Q

As HIV virus count __________, T Cell count __________.

A

increases, decreases

40
Q

HIV is considered AIDS when . . .

A

. . . one’s immune system can’t fight off infections/malignancies; one develops more health problems (like cancer).

41
Q

5 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards:

A
  • risk training
  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • PPE
  • Exposure Control Plan
  • environmental control plan
42
Q

Exposure Control Plan

A

states what to do if employee is exposed to blood/other body fluids while working

43
Q

Exposure Control Plan states what to do if employee is exposed to ______/other body _________ while working.

A

blood, fluids

44
Q

Airborne Pathogens

A

disease-producing microbes transmitted through air

45
Q

_________ Pathogens are disease-producing microbes transmitted through air.

46
Q

Airborne Pathogens are spread by . . .

A

. . . saliva/sputum that dries in the air & is breathed by another person.

47
Q

5 infections/diseases Airborne Pathogens can cause:

A

measles
chickenpox
SARS
smallpox
TB

48
Q

Measles, Chickenpox, SARS, Smallpox, & TB are all ____________ Pathogens.

49
Q

The body fluid ______ would contain Tuberculosis.

50
Q

Tuberculosis is diagnosed with a ______ _-___.

A

chest x-ray

51
Q

Tuberculosis

A

bacterium-caused; usually infects lungs, can infect kidneys or bones

52
Q

_____________ is bacterium-caused; usually infects lungs, can infect kidneys or bones.

A

Tuberculosis

53
Q

NAs us __________ ___________ to prevent disease Transmission when caring for every P/R.

A

Standard Precautions

54
Q

All precautions for preventing TB Transmission ____ be implemented until it is known for certain P/R is/n’t infected.

55
Q

TB cases have increased because strains have become resistant to __________, making the _____________ less effective.

A

antibiotics x2

56
Q

TB cases have increased because people with I______________ Syndromes (like AIDS) are at higher risk for infections (like TB), & more people have I_____________ Syndromes.

A

Immunodeficiency

57
Q

TB cases have increased because more people are ____________ to “developing” nations.

58
Q

TB cases are up because people who live in _________ conditions or lack easy access to medical care (like the homeless in shelters), are at increased risk for TB.

59
Q

Carrier

A

infected person with virus that never develops Symptoms

60
Q

A Carrier is an infected person with virus that never develops s_____________.

61
Q

It is the employee’s responsibility to report any ________ incidents to their employer, who will arrange for medical tests and treatment.

62
Q

___________ & ___ (acronym) pose the greatest occupational risk to hcp in most countries.

A

Hepatitis, HIV

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