exam part 5 Flashcards
what is an infection or disease that can be transferred from person to person through proximity, social contact or intimate contact (HIV, STIs, Hepatitis)
Communicable disease
what is a medical condition or disease that is non-transmissible and non-infection example cancer, heart disease, diabetes, strokes
Non-communicable disease
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: Physical contact with the contaminated person, routes include: Oral, sexually transmitted
Direct Transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: contact with an object that the person has left the contaminant on. routes include: Fecal-oral, droplet
indirect transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: Physical contact through the mouth nose or eyes with droplets from an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking (walking 3 ft of the person)
Droplet transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: Disease transmitted through blood, food, or water
Vehicle Transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: particles or droplets are inhaled or make contact with blood, and particles must be in the air for prolonged periods of time examples: COVID-19
Airborne transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: An organism that does not cause the disease transmits the disease from one organism to another (Tic, Dog,)
Vector-Borne Transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: Transmitted from mother to embryo fetus or baby
Vertical Transmission
Which Communicable disease transmission is this: Transmitted via medical procedure or infected transplant example: bacteria
Iatrogenic Transmission
what contains infection or disease, that moves and carries out around the body
Bodily Fluids (ex. vomit, blood, semen)
which Communicable disease is a Human immunodeficiency virus, progresses to AIDS as the immune system weakens, certain bodily fluids can transmit __
HIV/AIDS
what can help reduce your risk of exposure and must be worn to protect yourself and the public
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
what are the four Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Non-sterile gloves
- Masks
- Eye protection
- Work gloves
which PPE is used in CONJUNCTION with hand washing not as a substitute
Non-sterile gloves