Precautions for Specific Disease Process

Question 1

C.diff

Answer 1

infection in intestines resulting in diarrhea and abdominal pain

standard / contact

Source : feces

Question 2

Hep A

Answer 2

Liver infection that leads to inflammation through contaminated food or water

standard / contact

Source : feces

Question 3

Hep B

Answer 3

Liver infection spread through contact with infected blood, semen or body fluids

standard

Source: blood and body fluids

Question 4

Hep C

Answer 4

A blood-borne virus spread through blood-to-blood contact like sharing needles or having unprotected sex

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Source : blood and body fluids

Question 5

Herpes Simplex Virus

Answer 5

Type 1 : Responsible for oral herpes, causing cold sores or blisters around the mouth
Type 2 : Responsible for genital herpes causing sores in the genital and anal areas

Standard / contact

Source : fluid from lesions

Question 6

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)