mindmap 3

Question 1

creutzfeld jakob disease (CJD)

Answer 1

• caused by infection with prion protein
• found in pulp tissue
• prions can’t be destroyed in sterilisation, single use endo files

Question 2

3 facts about hepB

Answer 2

• inflammation of the liver (viral)
• always present in blood
• 50% cases are undiagnosed due to mild symptoms

Question 3

3 facts about hepC

Answer 3

• contracted the same way as hepB
• blood to blood contact means drug users and piercings etc cause transmission
• no vaccine

Question 4

3 facts about HIV

Answer 4

• damages immune system
• transmitted through bodily fluids but not saliva
• caught early, can be treated, if not it can turn into aids

Question 5

4 immune responses

Answer 5

• natural
• passive
• acquired
• vaccination

Question 6

natural immunity ?

Answer 6

inherited from birth

Question 7

passive immunity ?

Answer 7

passed from mother to baby

Question 8

acquired immunity ?

Answer 8

creation of antibodies during pathogenic attack

Question 9

vaccination immunity ?

Answer 9

harmless dose to stimulate leukocytes to develop antibodies and antitoxins

Question 10

5 ways to reduce transmission of infection

Answer 10

• PPE/ hand hygiene
• correct cleaning of clinical areas
• follow infection control
• vaccinated against hepB
• cleaning of duwl

Question 11

3 facts about herpes simplex 1

Answer 11

• cold sores
• once you have the virus it is always in your body, will reactivate sometimes
• acyclovir treats them

Question 12

7 vaccines a nurse can get

Answer 12

• tetanus
• mmr
• hepB
• chicken pox
• polio
• meningitis
• tuberculosis