Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the signs of Tetanus?
A
- Muscle spasm
- Joint pain
- Seizures
- Lock jaw
2
Q
What are the signs of the Measles?
A
- Rash
- Fever
- Koplic spots
3
Q
What are the signs of Whooping Cough?
A
- Cough
- Whoop in babies
- 100 day (12 weeks) cough in adults
4
Q
What are the signs of Rheumatic Fever?
A
- Fever
- Sore throat
5
Q
What are notifiable diseases?
A
- HIV
- Measles
- Syphilis
6
Q
What is prevalence?
A
-Number of existing cases of a disease at a point in time
7
Q
What is incidence?
A
-New cases occur at a specific time period
8
Q
What is transmission?
A
- Vector (Eg. Mosquitto)
- Droplet
- Contact
9
Q
What is a pandemic?
A
-Prevalence of a disease in a whole country/ world
10
Q
What is an endemic?
A
-A disease found among people in a certain area
11
Q
What is tetanus from?
A
- Soil
- Faeces
12
Q
What bacteria causes whooping cough?
A
-Bordetella pertussis
13
Q
What is an epidemic?
A
-The occurance of a disease in a community at a particular time
