Lecture 13-Q3 Flashcards
How long can TB survive at room temperature surface?
Months
Hep C can be infectious for up to ____ weeks
6
Which disease is the leading cause of death in children?
Measles
Staph is a problem recently due to what?
MRSA
What is MRSA?
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aeureus.
Most common place to contract MRSA
Hospital
Who gets MRSA
recent surgery patient
hospital patients
older people
immunocompromised
Can healthy people get MRSA?
you bet ‘cha
What is VRSA
vancomycin resistant staph aureus
Which Hepatitis is considered the greatest risk?
Hep B
Hepatitis A is contracted most commonly by?
fecal oral contamination
Which is the most prevalent form of Hepatitis
Hep A
Is there vaccination for hep A
yes
How is Hep B transmitted?
bloodborne or bodily fluids
is there vaccination for hep B
Yes
OSHA does not require employers to offer the vaccine to all employees TRUE or FALSE
FALSE- it is required
How is Hep C transmitted?
blood and or bodily fluids
Is there vaccination for Hep C
no
Do you treat someone with active herpes lesions?
no
How is herpes infection manifest?
clear vesicles
Which herpes derived disease affects fingers of dentists
Herpetic Whitlow
Varicella causes
chickenpox
secondary infection of zoster virus causes
shingles
Which virus is the most common infectious cause of corneal blindness
herpes virus
Which Herpes virus can cause mononucleosis
epstein barr