Exam 3 Questions Flashcards
It is critical for the PHN to understand characteristics of infectious agents and the cycle of transmission. Which of the following would be considered characteristics of an infectious agent?
Pathogenicity
Infectivity
Virulence
The time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease is called:
Incubation period
West Nile Virus is an example of which of the following types of illness?
Vector-Borne
Which of the following is considered a formite?
A paper tissue carrying rhinovirus
A mother and her 4 year old kid were recently infected with E. Coli. What are the possible types of transmission to consider? Select all that apply.
Horizontal - Direct
Horizontal - Common Vehicle
A PHN understands that the emergence of new infectious diseases is influenced by the:
Globalization of food supplies
The nurse teaches food handlers to wash utensils after contact with raw meat. This prevention focuses on the:
Environment
A nurse is presenting info to the county health department about potential bio-terrorism threats. Which of the agents would the nurse discuss in the presentation?
Smallpox
A nurse is working with a HD when a patient arrives who has been traveling to south america and has been diagnoses with malaria. The nurse knows:
This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department
Which info is important for the nurse to know about preventing and controlling parasitic infections?
What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them
Community health nurses conducting health education among populations vulnerable to HIV infection should explain the natural history of the infection, including the fact that HIV infection may go undetected during the primary infection stage because:
Antibody test results are typically negative.
A school nurse is teaching a class of sophomores about the relationship between a STD and risk-taking behaviors. A key point to include is:
Use of alcohol and drugs makes a student more likely to make decisions that result in exposure to and infection with STDs.
A client comes to the local clinic with acute symptoms of fever, nausea, lack of appetite, malaise, and abdominal discomfort. During the course of assessment, the nurse determines that the client is a health care aide working at a daycare center. These facts are important because:
Hep. A outbreaks commonly occur in facilities where staff change diapers.
The nurse is counseling a female who has recently tested positive for HIV. The nurse educates her that she is responsible to: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Have reg. medical evaluations and follow-ups, Inform health care providers about the HIV infections, and never use barrier methods of birth control.
It is important for nurses to be particularly aware of times of the year when the incidence of specific communicable illnesses is more prevalent. Which illness has a higher mortality rate among multiple vulnerable populations?
Influenza
