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Hepatitis E - Measles Flashcards

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It is a virus that can infect theliver.

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Hepatitis E

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2
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How long does it take to see any signs after you’ve been exposed to Hepatitis E?

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2-7 weeks

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What cells does HIV virus attacks in the immune system?

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T-cells (CD-4 cells)

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4
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It is a drug therapy that slows or prevents the growth of new HIV viruses.

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Antiretroviral therapy (ART)

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5
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This mode of transmission can happen while having unprotected sex, including vaginal, oral, and anal sex, or sharing sex toys with someone infected with HIV.

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Sexual transmission

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6
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What mode of transmission can happen when a mother can pass the infection on to her child during childbirth, pregnancy, and also through breastfeeding.

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Perinatal transmission

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7
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It is a very demanding treatment lasting 4 weeks, a total of 28 days. It can be associated with unpleasant side effects (diarrhea, nausea, andheadache).

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(post-exposure prophylaxis)

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It is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva. An infected person can release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze.

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Meascles

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9
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True or false, No vaccine can protect against dengue fever.

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True

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Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of a __________ with a dengue virus

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Aedes mosquito(Aedes egypti ) infected

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11
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The symbol of support and awareness for people living with HIV.

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The red ribbon is the worldwide

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12
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Name at least 5 HIV and AIDS myths

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shaking hands
hugging
casual kissing
sneezing
touching unbroken skin
using the same toilet
sharing towels
sharing cutlery
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
or other forms of "casual contact"
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13
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True or false, one way to prevent someone from having a Hepatitis E is Discouraging your children from putting objects in their mouths.

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True

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What do you call when The infected person often experiences no symptoms, feels well, and appears healthy.

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Asymptomatic HIV

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15
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_______ is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses.

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Dengue fever

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16
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Also called varicella, is characterized by itchy red blisters that appear all over the body.

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Chickenpox

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17
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What causes the Chickenpox?

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

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18
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Symptoms of measles generally appear within _______ of exposure to the virus.

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14 days

19
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Most common symptom lf chickenpox

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Itchy rash

20
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What do you call the symptoms of dengue fever that may progress to massive bleeding, shock, and death

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Dengue Shock Syndrome

21
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Dengue fever is also known as what?

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Breakbone fever

22
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intravenous drug use is an important factor in HIV transmission in developed countries. Sharing needles can expose users to HIV and other viruses, such ashepatitis C.

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Drug abuse and needle sharing

23
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True or false, Symptoms of late-stage HIV infection may include a fever of above 100 °F (37 °C) lasting for weeks

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True

24
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What does HAART stands for?

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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

25
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What does cART stands for?

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(combination antiretroviral therapy).

26
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A rare complication characterized byhigh fever, damage to lymph andbloodvessels, bleeding from the nose and gums, enlargement of theliver, and failure of the circulatory system.

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Dengue hemorrhagic fever

27
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True or false
If you start to feel worse in the first 36 hours after your fever goes down, you should get to a hospital immediately to be checked for complications.

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False- 24 hours

28
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Give at least 5 of dengue fever synptoms

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Sudden,high fever
Severeheadaches
Pain behind theeyes
Severe joint andmuscle pain
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin rash, which appears two to five days after the onset of fever
Mild bleeding (such a nose bleed,bleeding gums, or easy bruising)
29
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If you think you may have dengue fever, you should use pain relievers with________ and avoid medicines withaspirin, which could worsen bleeding.

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acetaminophen

30
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People who have had any kind of viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E) since they were ____ years old are not allowed todonate blood

A

11

31
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The non-rash symptoms of dengue may last a few days and include:

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fever
headache
loss of appetite

32
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It is a leading cause of death in children. Of the 114,900 global deaths related to measles in 2014, theWorld Health Organization (WHO)reported that most of the victims were under the age of 5.

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Measles

33
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A deficiency of this vitaminis also a risk factor for measles. Children with too little vitamin ______ in their diets have a higher risk of catching the virus

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Vitamin A

34
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True or False

Dengue fever can be directly transmitted from one person to another person.

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False

35
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After infection with HIV, it can take from 3 weeks to _______ for the virus to show up in testing.

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6 months

36
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True or false

Hiv and aids can be transmitted through mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

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False

37
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If left untreated, HIV weakens the ability to fight infection. The person becomes vulnerable to serious illnesses. This stage of infection is known as

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Late stage HIV infection

38
Q

HIV is a virus while AIDS is a ______

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Medical condition

39
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The risk of developing a life-threatening illness is much greater, what stage in HIV infection is this?

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During late-stage HIV infection

40
Q

Immunizations can cause autism. Is this true or false?

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False

41
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But in rare cases, the measles vaccine has been linked toseizures, deafness, brain damage, andcoma. Is this true or false.

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True

42
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Is characterized by itchy red blisters that appear all over the body

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D Vacirella

43
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Give at least complications of chickenpox

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The rash spreads to your eyes.
The rash is very red, tender, and warm (signs of a secondary bacterial infection).
The rash is accompanied bydizzinessor shortness of breath.

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