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Communicable Diseases Flashcards

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Airborne 


2 marks

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Diseases that are spread by sneezing + coughing (droplet infection).

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2
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Vaccination

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The injection of dead/modified microorganisms with the purpose of raising antibody + memory lymphocyte levels in the body.

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3
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A communicable disease is usually caused by

4 marks

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A Microorganism – bacteria, virus or fungus.

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How is a Communicable Disease usually spread?

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Passed from one organism to another

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5
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A Communicable Disease is usually known as

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An Infectious Disease

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6
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A Non-Communicable Disease is usually caused by

2 marks

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Lifestyle or Genetic Abnormalities.

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7
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A Non -Communicable Disease is not

1 mark

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Passed from one organism to another.

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8
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A person free from both Non-Communicable + Infectious Diseases is described as being

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Healthy

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9
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How does the presence of disease have an effect on society?

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Unhealthy people may not be able to work + require care.

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10
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Most of the NHS budget is spent on

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Medicine + the salaries of doctors + nurses.

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11
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What does untreated HIV lead to?

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AIDS

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12
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Viral Communicable Diseases

3 marks

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  • HIV
  • Cold/Flu
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
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13
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HPV Microorganisms

1 mark

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Virus

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14
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Cold/Flu Microorganisms

1 mark

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Virus

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15
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Microorganisms

1 mark

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Virus

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16
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How does HIV spread?

2 marks

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  • Exchange of body fluids during sex.

- Infected blood.

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17
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How does the cold/flu spread?

1 mark

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Airborne

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18
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How does the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) spread?

1 mark

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Sexual contact

19
Q

How is HIV prevented?

2 marks

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  • Using a condom.

- Drug addicts not sharing needles.

20
Q

How is HIV controlled?

1 mark

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Drugs currently control the condition.

21
Q

How to prevent the flu?

1 mark

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Flu vaccination.

22
Q

How to prevent HPV

2 marks

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HPV vaccination (offered to 12–13 years old girls to protect against cervical cancer)

23
Q

Who is offered the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine? + why?

(3 marks)

A

12–13 years old girls - to protect against cervical cancer.

24
Q

Bacterial Communicable Diseases

4 marks

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  • Salmonella (food poisoning)
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chlamydia
25
Q

Salmonella Microorganisms

1 mark

A

Bacterium

26
Q

Tuberculosis Microorganisms

1 mark

A

Bacterium

27
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Chlamydia Microorganisms

1 mark

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Bacterium

28
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How is Salmonella spread?

1 mark

A

Contaminated food.

29
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How is Tuberculosis spread?

1 mark

A

Airborne

30
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How is Chlamydia spread?

1 mark

A

Sexual contact.

31
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How to prevent Salmonella?

1 mark

A
  • Always cook food thoroughly.

- Do not mix cooked + uncooked foods.

32
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Salmonella Treatment

1 mark

A

Antibiotics

33
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Tuberculosis Treatment

1 mark

A

Antibiotics

34
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Chlamydia Prevention

1 mark

A

Using a condom.

35
Q

Chlamydia Treatment

1 mark

A

Antibiotics

36
Q

Fungal Communicable Diseases

2 marks

A
  • Athletes Foot.

- Potato blight.

37
Q

Athletes Foot Microorganisms

1 mark

A

Fungus

38
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Potato Blight Microorganisms

1 mark

A

Fungus

39
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How is Athletes Foot spread?

1 mark

A

Contact

40
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How is Potato Blight spread?

3 marks

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Spores are spread in the air from plant to plant

(especially in humid, warm conditions).

41
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How to prevent Athletes Foot

2 marks

A

Avoiding direct contact with spores

E.g. Wear flip flops in changing rooms.

42
Q

Athletes Foot Treatment

1 mark

A

Anti-fungal treatment.

43
Q

How is Potato Blight prevented?

1 mark

A

Crop rotation.

44
Q

Potato Blight Treatment

1 mark

A

Fungicide

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