Lesson 22 Flashcards
It has caused a sudden significant increase in hospitalizations for pneumonia with multiorgan disease
COVID 19
It is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2)
COVID 19 / Coronavirus disease 2019
The coronovirus emerged in what date?
December 2019
Where was the coronovirus first recognized
Wuhan, China
COVID19 stands for
Coronavirus disease 2019
SARS-COV-2 stands for
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
It is most commonly spread via respiratory droplets during face to face exposure or by surface contamination
SARS-COV-2
The 3 most common symptoms of COVID 19
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
PCR stands for
Polymerase chain reaction
Diagnosis of COVID 19 is typically made by polymerase chain reaction testing of a ________
Nasopharyngeal swab
Goals of Vaccine Prioritization
- to reduce mortality
- to preserve the health system capacity of the country
What are Priority Eligible A
A1. Workers in frontline health services
A2. Senior citizens
A3. People with comorbidities
A4. Frontline personnels
A5. Indigent population
Person with comorbidities
A3
Indigent population
A5
Senior citizens
A2