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Communicable Disease Flashcards

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What is the definition of a communicable disease?

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A disease that can be spread from person to person or from animals to people.

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True or False: Communicable diseases are also known as infectious diseases.

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True

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Which government agency in the Philippines is responsible for monitoring and controlling communicable diseases?

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Department of Health (DOH)

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What is the most common mode of transmission for communicable diseases in the Philippines?

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Through direct contact with infected individuals or their bodily fluids

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Fill in the blank: The most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is through ________.

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vaccination

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Which communicable disease is a major public health concern in the Philippines due to its high prevalence?

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Tuberculosis (TB)

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True or False: Dengue fever is transmitted by mosquitoes.

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True

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What is the primary symptom of dengue fever?

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High fever and severe joint pain

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Which vaccine is recommended for travelers to the Philippines to prevent communicable diseases?

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Hepatitis A

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What is the main strategy used by the government to control the spread of communicable diseases in the Philippines?

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Public health education and awareness campaigns

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Fill in the blank: HIV/AIDS is primarily transmitted through ________.

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unprotected sexual contact or sharing needles

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True or False: Malaria is a common communicable disease in the Philippines.

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False

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What is the main vector responsible for transmitting malaria in the Philippines?

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mosquitoes

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Which age group is most vulnerable to communicable diseases in the Philippines?

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Children under 5 years old

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What is the recommended treatment for antibiotic-resistant communicable diseases in the Philippines?

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Consultation with a healthcare provider for appropriate medication

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True or False: Cholera is a waterborne communicable disease.

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True

17
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What is the primary symptom of cholera?

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Severe diarrhea and dehydration

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Which communicable disease is caused by a bacteria and can lead to severe pneumonia?

A

Pneumococcal disease

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Fill in the blank: The most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza is through ________.

A

vaccination

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True or False: Rabies is a communicable disease that can be transmitted through animal bites.

A

True

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What is the recommended treatment for rabies exposure in the Philippines?

A

Post-exposure rabies vaccination and wound care

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Which communicable disease is caused by a virus and is characterized by a rash and fever?

A

Measles

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Fill in the blank: Typhoid fever is transmitted through ________ contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

A

food or water

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True or False: Leptospirosis is a communicable disease that can be contracted from exposure to contaminated water or soil.

A

True

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What is the primary symptom of leptospirosis?

A

High fever, severe headache, and muscle pain

26
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Tetanus Other name

A

Lock Jaw

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Causative agent of Tetanus

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Clostridium Tetani

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Incubation Period of Tetanus

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3 days to 1 month

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Mode of Transmission of Tetanus

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Contact

30
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Sign and symptoms of tetanus

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Trismus (Lock Jaw)
Opisthotonos (Arching of the Back)
Risus Sardinicus ( Facia Muscle)
Fever
Sweating

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Sign and symptoms of tetanus

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Trismus (Lock Jaw)
Opisthotonos (Arching of the Back)
Risus Sardinicus ( Facia Muscle)
Fever
Sweating

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Management ( Active Immunity )

A

Tetanus Toxoi

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Management (Passive Immunity)

A

Tetanus Immunoglobulins

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