Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Is one of the blood-borne pathogens that is more likely to be contracted by a health care worker.

Answer 1

Hepatitis B

Question 2

RNA virus transmitted through contact with body fluids, feces, and ingestion of contaminated food and drinking water.

Answer 2

Hepatitis A

Question 3

Between transmission and appearance of symptoms is 6 weeks to 6 months.

Answer 3

Incubation Period

Question 4

Viral infection affecting the liver prevalent among people who use intravenous drugs.

Answer 4

Hepatitis C

Question 5

Have to have Hep B to get this?

Answer 5

HDV (Hepatitis D)

Question 6

Spread through contaminated food and drinking water.

Answer 6

HEV (Hepatitis E)

Question 7

Transmitted through skin wounds and is prevalent in IV drug users.

Answer 7

HGV (Hepatitis G)

Question 8

Chronic and serious condition of the liver precipitated by extreme alcohol intake. Women more susceptible.

Answer 8

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Question 9

Most common congenital virus infection in the US. Transmitted through sexual contact, direct contact with blood products, or close personal contact in day-care centers.

Answer 9

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Question 10

Sexually transmitted bacterial disease.

Answer 10

Syphilis

Question 11

When the spinal cord becomes infected from Syphilis.

Answer 11

Tabes Dorsalis

Question 12

Late stage of Syphilis.

Answer 12

Tertiary Syphilis

Question 13

RNA viruses transmitted by contact with infected rodents or with rodent urine/feces.

Answer 13

Hantavirus

Question 14

Incubation period 1-5 weeks.

Answer 14

Hantavirus

Question 15

Bacteria caused illness transmitted through tick bites.

Answer 15

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Question 16

Acute viral infection affecting humans.

Answer 16

Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Question 17

Development of gradual or sudden onset of progressive new muscle weakness and muscle fatigue originally affected by the disease.

Answer 17

Post-polio Syndrome

Question 18

Viral, infectious disease, transmitted through droplets. Can cause fetal defects if contracted during pregancy.

Answer 18

Rubella (German Measles)

Question 19

Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord. Most commonly occurs in children and young adults under 30. Caused by fungi, bacterial, brain tumors, or drug allergies.

Answer 19

Meningitis

Question 20

_____ meningitis is not a serious illness and resolves within 2 weeks.

Answer 20

Viral

Question 21

_____ meningitis can be serious and sometimes fatal.

Answer 21

Bacterial