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1
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aka: chicken pox

A

Varicella Zoster

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how is chicken pox transmitted?

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direct/indirect contact, droplets, & airborne

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incubation period for chicken pox?

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2-3 weeks

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sx: chicken pox

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  • pruritic vesicular eruptions
  • slight fever
  • headache
  • loss of appetite
  • malaise
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5
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tx: chicken pox

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bed rest & topical antipruritics

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aka: conjunctivitis

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pink eye

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how is conjunctivitis transmitted

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direct/indirect contact w/discharge from eyes or upper respiratory

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incubation period for pink eye

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viral = 24 hrs-14 days
bacterial = 24-72 hrs

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sx: pink eye

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red eyes, itching/burning eyes, matted eyelashes

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tx: pink eye

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antibacterials, antibiotics, corticosteroids

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aka: H-flue

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Haemophilus influenzae type B

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how is H-flu transmitted

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direct & indirect contact w/respiratory droplets

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sx: H-flu

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URI symptoms, fever, aches, sleepiness, no appetite, irritable, & fussy

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tx: H-flu

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antibiotics, increase fluids, antipyretics, rest, analgesics

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aka: measles

A

rubeola

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how is measles transmitted

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direct contact from respiratory droplet

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17
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incubation period for measles

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7-21 days

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sx: measles

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blotchy rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, malaise, Koplik’s spots

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incubation period of H-flu

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+3 days

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20
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define KOPLIK’S SPOTS

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tiny white spots w/bluish-white centers inside mouth

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21
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tx: Measles

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none; prevent & soothe w/post-exposure vaccine, immune serum globulin, analgesics, & antibiotics to help manage

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how is viral meningitis transmitted

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direct contact, fecal-oral, respiratory secretion

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sx: viral meningitis in infants

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fever, irritability, poor eating, hard to awaken, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting

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sx: viral meningitis in kids/adults

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high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to bright light, sleepiness/trouble waking up, nausea/vomiting, lack of appetite, runny nose, diarrhea

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tx: viral meningitis

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none; recover 2 wks on own w/bed red, fluids, & analgesics

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how is bacterial meningitis transmitted

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direct contact & respiratory droplet

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incubation period for bacterial meningitis

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1-10 days, 3-5 days after initial contact

28
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sx: bacterial meningitis

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sudden fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, petechial rash, irritability, sluggishness, seizures, coma

29
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tx: bacterial meningitis

A

iv/oral steroids

30
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aka: MRSA

A

Methiciliin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

31
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how is MRSA transmitted

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direct/indirect contact, skin-skin, shared items

32
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incubation period for MRSA

33
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sx: mumps

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fever, headache, muscle ache, tiredness, loss of appetite, swollen & tender salivary glands under ears

34
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sx: MRSA

A

pimples/boils that are red, swollen, painful, pusy & fever

35
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tx: MRSA

A

vancomycin (antibiotic)/abscess drain

36
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how is mumps transmitted

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direct/indirect contact from droplets

37
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incubation period for mumps

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12-25 days

38
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tx: mumps

A

supportive care

39
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aka: pertussis

A

whooping cough & bordetella pertussis

40
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incubation period for pertussis

41
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how is pertussis transmitted

A

direct contact w/respiratory discharge

42
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sx: pertussis

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sneezing, runny nose, low fever, mild cough, thick clear mucus, crowing/high pitched whoop

43
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tx: whooping cough

A

Azithromycin or erythromycin (antibiotics)

44
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aka rubella

A

german measles

45
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how is rubella transmitted

A

direct contact via respiratory droplets

46
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incubation period for rubella

A

12-23 days

47
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sx: rubella

A

rash & fever (2-3 days). enlarged lymph nodes @ back & base of neck, athralgia

48
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tx: rubella

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none; support w/Tylenol, bed rest, liquids

49
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how is strep throat transmitted

A

direct contact

50
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incubation period for strep throat

51
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sx: strep throat

A

fever/red/sore throat, pus spots on back of throat, tender & swollen glands

52
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tx: strep throat

A

antibiotics, analgesics, antipyretics, increase fluids

53
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aka: VRE

A

Vancomycin resistant enterococci

54
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incubation period for VRE

55
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how is VRE transmitted

A

direct & indirect contact

56
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sx: VRE

A

skin red/tender, fever, chills, malaise, need to pee more often

57
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tx: VRE

58
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define conjunctivitis

A

inflammation of conjunctiva of eye

59
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define H-flu/Hib

A

serious bacterial infection with potentially severe complications

60
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define measles

A

viral infection specifically in kids

61
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define meningitis

A

infection of meninges

62
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define MRSA

A

gen nosocomial & resistant to many antibiotics

63
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define pertussis

A

highly contagious respiratory infection

64
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define mumps

A

viral infection causing inflammation of parotid glands

65
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define rubella

A

viral infection

66
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define strep throat

A

bacterial infection of throat

67
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define VRE

A

bacteria resistant to antibiotic Vancomycin

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