Infectious Disease Control

Question 1

______________ is the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease.
(can it make you sick)

Answer 1

PATHOGENICITY

Question 2

_____________ is the degree of pathogenicity of a pathogen.

how easily can you get sick with it

Answer 2

VIRULENCE

Question 3

Name the 3 universal precautions?

Answer 3

HAND WASHING
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WEARING GLOVES
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PROPER PPE

Question 4

_______________ refers to the collection of signs and symptoms expressed by the host during the disease course.

Answer 4

SYMPTOMATOLOGY
aka
CLINICAL PICTURE
aka
DISEASE PRESENTATION

Question 5

Name the 5 distinguishable phases of the disease course?

Answer 5

1. INCUBATION PERIOD
2. PRODROMAL STAGE
3. ACUTE STAGE (max impact)
4. CONVALESCENT STAGE
5. RESOLUTION STAGE

Question 6

What does insidious mean?

Answer 6

PRODROMAL PHASE GRADUAL

Question 7

What does fulminent mean?

Answer 7

ABRUPT ONSET OF ILLNESS

Question 8

Name the 4 things diagnosis is based on?

Answer 8

1. HISTORY
2. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
3. CULTURE
4. SEROLOGY

Question 9

Name the 3 things treatment is based on?

Answer 9

1. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
2. IMMUNOTHERAPY
3. SURGICAL INTERVENTION