Post Q2 (minus CDC) PART 2 Flashcards
___ education for DHCW, annual skin testing, assess pts for ___ hx & symptoms of disease, written ____ infection control plan, defer elective treatment for infectious ___ pts until non-infectious, refer emergency pts to facility with___ controls.
TB
What Cold symptom RULES OUT TB?
Nasal Congestion=cold, NOT TB
What type of infection? Defer all elective dental tx until physician clears patient..
TB
If patient has urgent dental needs, treat only at facility that has ____ isolation rooms and special air filtration.
TB
If you have a cough that lasts __ weeks and have other symptoms of TB, don’t go to work until cleared.
3
Flu Transmission: Person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs or sneezes (i.e. “________”).
droplet spread
Flu Transmission: Droplets propelled up to ___ ft; settle in noses or mouths of nearby susceptible people.
3 ft
Flu Transmission: Occasionally transmitted via _______ with person - contaminated object before washing hands.
direct contact
Flu transmission: Viral replication in _________ with subsequent destruction of cells.
respiratory epithelium
Flu transmission: viremia is ______ documented.
rarely
Flu transmission: Viral shedding in respiratory secretions up to _____ days.
5-10 days
Which type of bird is most affected by the avian flu, domestic or wild?
Domestic, they can die in the same day as contraction! (but Wild can carry it!)
How does the 1918 Spanish Influenza compare to the H5N1 Avian flu?
SAME in every way!…originated in birds, crossed species barrier from chickens, Almost no one on Earth has immunity, Very lethal
What are these involved with? Wash hands often, Cover mouth & nose when coughing or sneezing, Avoid close contact with peoplewho are sick, Keep distance from others when you are sick, HCW who are ill should restrict themselves from work until they are healthy, Get vaccinated
Influenza Infection Control
Where did SARS originate?
South China
