Final Flashcards
A person or animal that harbors an infectious organism and transmits the organism to others, although having no symptoms of the disease
carrier
The presence and multiplication of infectious organisms without invading or causing damage to tissue
colonization
An outbreak characterized by exposure to a common, harmful substance
common source outbreak
communicable by direct or indirect contact
contagious
The constant or usual prevalence of a specific disease or infectious agent within a population or geographic area.
endemic
significant increase in the number of new cases of a disease than past experience would have predicted for that place, time, or population; an increase in incidence beyond that which is expected
epidemic
originating in a healthcare facility, formerly called nosocomial infection
healthcare-associated infection
time period between initial contact with the infectious agent and the appearance of the first signs or symptoms of the disase
incubation period
presence and replication of an infectious agent in the tissues of a host, with manifestation of signs and symptoms.
infectious disease
ability of the agent to produce an infectious disease in a susceptible host
pathogenicity
outbreak resulting from direct or indirect transmission of an infectious agent from an infected person to a susceptible host; secondary infections can occur
propagated outbreak
location where an infectious agent is normally found, where it lives and reproduces under normal circumstances.
reservoir
infections that occur within the accepted incubation period following exposure to a primary case
secondary infection
a continual dynamic method for gathering data about the health of the general public for the purpose of primary prevention of illness.
surveillance
The transfer of an infectious agent from one person or place to another
transmission
slow and progressive genetic changes that take place in DNA and RNA as organisms replicate in multiple hosts
antigenic drift
Sudden change in the molecular structure of DNA and RNA in microorganisms, resulting in a new strain of the microorganism.
antigenic shift
model illustrating the interaction of 13 factors that contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases.
convergence model
observation of clients to ensure that they ingest each dose of anti-TB medication to maximize the likelihood of completion of therapy.
directly observed therapy
natural unit consisting of all living things interacting with, and dependent on, one another for survival within their nonliving environment.
ecosystem
newly identified clinically distinct infectious disease, or the reappearance of a known infectious disease after its decline, with an incidence that is increasing in a certain geographic area or among a specific population.
emerging infectious disease
type of immunity in which a large proportion of people in a population are not susceptible to a communicable disease and the few people who are susceptible will not likely be exposed and contract the illness.
herd immunity
process by which organisms adjust and change to their environment.
microbial adaptation
epidemic occurring worldwide
pandemic
A term used to refer to a homicide of a female person that occurs in the context of intimate partner violence
femicide
A term used to distinguish violence which targets people, or groups of people, on the basis of their gender from other forms of violence.
gender-based violence
basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
human rights
the number of cases of disease with an onset during a prescribed period of time, often expressed as a rate.
incidence
A pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors which may include inflicted physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, progressive social isolation, deprivation, intimidation, and threats.
intimate partner violence
An assessment that identifies high-risk factors for IPV
lethality assessment
To be responsible for, commit, as in a crime.
perpetrate.
number of cases of a disease, infection persons, or people with some other attribute present during a particular interval of time, often expressed as a rate.
prevalence
Framed in the context of intentional acts carried out by a person or persons against another with a conscious choice to inflict harm
violence
No use of illicit substances or alcohol in the preceding 12 months
abstinence
substance dependence/habituation
addiction
a very strong urge or desire to seek the euphoric feeling achieved by using substances
craving
a reversible syndrome that appears after ingestion of a specific substance that results in clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes.
intoxication
Occurs when a person has previously met criteria for a substance use disorder but has not met the criteria for 3-12 months.
early remission
occurs when a person no longer meets the criteria for substance use disorder for 12 months or more.
sustained remission
The use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and nonmedical use or prescription medications.
substance use
The use of alcohol, anxiolytics, caffeine, cannabis, gambling, hallucinogens, hypnotics, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, stimulants, and tobacco.
substance use disorder
diminished physical and/or psychological response to effects of alcohol or illicit substances.
tolerance
A reduction in prolonged substance use that results in problematic behavioral, physiologic, and cognitive changes.
withdrawal
The study of DNA sequencing to analyze the function and structure of complete sets of DNA in a cell of an organism.
genomics
Geographic area, population group, or medical facility with shortages of healthcare professionals that may not allow a full complement of healthcare services.
health professional shortage area
a person who is held in a jail or prison to protect the public
inmate
Area that is determined through calculation of a ratio of primary medical care physicians per 1,000 population, infant mortality rate, percentage of the population with incomes below the poverty level, and percentage of the population aged 65 or older.
medically underserved area
Three common chronic illnesses of homeless people
trimorbidity
Trimorbidity:
mental illness, chronic physical illness, and substance addiction
A subgroup of the population that has a higher risk of developing health problems due to a greater exposure to health risk because of marginalization in sociocultural status, access to economic resources, age, or gender.
underserved population
retrospective analysis used to evaluate emergency response drills.
after-action reports
process of cleaning to remove biologic, chemical, or radiologic agents.
decontamination
moving people from a dangerous place to safety
evacuation
common organizational structure implemented to improve emergency response.
incident command system
moving people from one area to another within the same facility.
invacuation
Framework that guides how the nation conducts all-hazards incident response.
national response framework
Structured, flexible framework that guides the response to disasters at al levels of government, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations.
national incident management system
Clothing and/or equipment used to protect the body from injury and illness
personal protective equipment
centralized location where the public pick up emergency supplies following a disaster.
point of distribution
The actual time in which something occurs.
real time
The sequence of possible events or circumstances.
scenario
The protective action of taking cover in a building
shelter in place
The imitation of the features of an object or anticipated response.
simulation
A process to document and track changing information to prevent injury an illness.
surveillance
The use of threats and/or violence to intimidate or coerce society for political purposes.
terrorism
models that assist clients, groups, and communities to redirect activities toward health and wellness.
behavior change models
models that consider intrapersonal attributes, interpersonal dynamics, person/environment, interactions, cultural beliefs, and attitudes.
ecological model
A quality, an ability to adapt to change, or a resource to help cope with challenges and processes of daily living.
health
A behavior change model that considers the severity of the potential illness or physical challenge, the level of conceivable susceptibility, the benefits of taking preventive action, and the challenges that may be faced in taking action toward the goal of health promotion.
health belief model
A behavior change model emphasizing reinforcement of social competence, problem solving, autonomy, and sense of purpose.
learning model
Susceptibility to disease or injury that can be controlled by individual people, families, or communities.
modifiable risk
Client-centered communication style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients and groups explore and resolve ambivalence to change.
motivational interviewing
Maximizing the health and wellness through strategies that are set in place before illness or injury is present
primary prevention