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Lesson 5 Flashcards

1
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Used to treat diseases caused by viruses such as warts and common cold

A

Antivirals

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2
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Viruses that respond to antiviral therapy

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Influenza
Herpes viruses
Cytomegalovirus
HIV

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3
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It is also called as the “FLU”

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Influenza

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4
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A highly contagious viral infection that affects the nose, throat, and lungs

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Influenza

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5
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It is transmitted easily via contaminated droplets during coughing, sneezing, or talking

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Influenza

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6
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What are the three antigen types

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Type a
Type b
Type c

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7
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What type of antigen: usually causes mild illness in children

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Type b

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8
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What type of antigen: very rare in human

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Type c

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9
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What type of antigen: causes a moderate to severe infection

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Type A

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10
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They’re large viruses that causes infection

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Herpes viruses

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11
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What are the types of herpes viruses

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Varicella Zoster Virus
Epstein-Barr Virus
Cytomegalovirus

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12
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Causes chicken pox or shingles

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Varicella Zoster Virus

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13
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Causes cold sores

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

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14
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Causes mononucleosis

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Epstein-Barr Virus

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15
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Causes genital herpes

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

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16
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A serious liver infection caused by hepa-b virus

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Hepatitis B

17
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Transmission of hepa-b is usually by

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Needle stick
Intimate sexual contact
Child birth

18
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Block protease activity within HIV virus

A

Protease Inhibitors

19
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2 types of Helminths

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  1. Nematodes or roundworms
  2. Platyhelminthes or flatworms
20
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Examples of Nematodes

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PWTAH
1. Pinworms
2. Whipworms
3. Threadworms
4. Ascaris
5. Hookworms

21
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Example of Platyhelminthes / Flatworms

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  1. Cestodes / tapeworms
  2. Flukes / schistosomes
22
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What type of helminth: ascaris

23
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What type of helminth: threadworms

24
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What type of helminth: cestodes

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Platyhelminthes

25
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What type of helminth: pinworms

26
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What type of helminth: schistosomes

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Platyhelminthed

27
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The infection of fluke carried by snail

A

Schistosomiasis

28
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Most commonly used anthelmintics

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Mebendazole

29
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Give side effects of Anthelmintics

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Black, tarry stools
Convulsion
Fever with or without chill
Nausea and vomiting

30
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When should a child undergo anthelmintic treatment

A

Every 6 months

31
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Doh initiate for anthelmintics

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Garantisadong Pambata Program

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