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Infectious Disease Flashcards

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1
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What is tinea coporis?

A

ring worm

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2
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how are ring worms infectiously spread?

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through contact

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3
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what type of infection is ring worm?

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fungal infection

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4
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what do you teach a parent with a child with ringworms?

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  • wash hands
  • limit contact with personal items
  • use prescribed shampoos
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5
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does a child with ringworms have actual worms ?

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no

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6
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what is another name for pertussis

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whooping cough

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7
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pertussive is_______ by vaccine

A

preventable

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8
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s/s…..violent, spasmodic cough

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pertussis

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9
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what is pediculosis capitis

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head lice

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10
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how is head lice spreaded?

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contact

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11
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with a person with head lice, wash clothes in ____ water and remove nits

A

hot

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12
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if clothes with nits cannot be washed, they should be bagged for _______ days

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14

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13
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Is tonsillitis highly contagious?

A

yes

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14
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the bacteria that causes tonsillitis is

A

Step Pyogenes (Group A strep)

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15
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T/F…..tonsilitis can also be caused by a virus ?

A

yes
rhinovirus
adenoid virus
corona virus

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16
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s/s of tonsillitis

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  • red, swollen tonsils
  • white patched
  • painful swallowing
    bad breath
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17
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how is tonsillitis treated?

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  • ABX

- surgery “tonsilectomy”

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18
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complications of tonsilictomy

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  • bleeding
  • infection
  • peritonsillar abscess
  • trismus (locking of jaw)
19
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teachings for tonsillitis

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  • take tylenol (acetamenophine)
  • avoid aspirin and ibuprofen to avoid further bleeding
  • avoid citris
  • soft foods
  • avoid smoke exposure
20
Q

Rye syndrome affects what ?

A

affects the brain and liver

21
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how does rye syndrome affect the brian

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can cause encephalopathy which can cause seizures

22
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how does rye syndrome affect the liver

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increases ALT,AST and ammonia

23
Q

what type infection is a pinworm?

A

fungal infection

24
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how does someone get a pinworm infection?

A

by eating contaminated food or inhaling eggs which leads to eggs hatching in the intestines.They migrate to the anus

25
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what happens when pin worms hatch by anus?

A

it causes anal itching and troubled sleep

26
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what is strep. pharangitis ?

A

strep throat

27
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viral pharantigis can be caused by a common______

A

cold

28
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complictions of step throat can include ________

A

rheumatic fever

29
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how is strep throat treated

A

antibiotics

30
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what is Rotavirus ?

A

an infection that causes inflammation of the GI tract and causes diarrheal disease and vomiting in children

31
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what is a complication of rotavirus ?

A

dehydration

*avoid foods with milk b/c they increase diarrhea

32
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how is rotovirus treated

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through rehydration since body fluids are being lost

33
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s/s of rotavirus

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-diarrhea
- abdominal pain
vomiting
fever

34
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Are measles highly contagious ?

A

yes

35
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measles is causes by

A

rubeola

36
Q

how are the measles spread

A

cough and sneezing

37
Q

what type of precautions are needed for measles

A

airborne

  • negative pressure rooms
  • N95
38
Q

3 C’s for measles

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  • Cough
  • Conjunctiva
    red, inflammed eyes
  • Coryza- rhinitis
39
Q

what is meningitis

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inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes typically caused by infection?

40
Q

s/s of meningitis

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  • headache
  • fever
  • N/V
  • drowsiness
  • neck stiffness
  • non blanching rash (LATE SIGN)
41
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treatment of meningitis ?

A

Antibiotics

Fluid

42
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meningitis can be diagnosed from a

A

lumbar puncture

43
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the rash in meningitis is caused by

A

septicemia

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