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1
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less common complications for measles

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encephalitis
hepatitis
squint
thrombocytopenia

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2
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serious health complications of mumps

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meningitis
encephalitis
deafness
orchitis

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3
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general pathway to determine protective treatment for rabies

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bite
bats
non bite incidents
animal risk factors

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4
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classic symptoms of active TB

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chills
fatigue
fever
loss of appetite
loss of weight
night sweats
nausea and vomitting

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5
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countries that have the highest TB rates

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africa
afghanistan
western pacific region
south america
russia
southeast asia

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6
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side effects of TB medication

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dark urine
fever
jaundice
nausea and vomitting
loss of appetite

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7
Q

A single dose of mumps vaccine provides immunity to only how many percent of the recipients.

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78%

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8
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The MMR immunization is designed to prevent these types of viruses.

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measles
mumps
rubella

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9
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mumps vax started in what year

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1948

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10
Q

child with measles should not return to school until at least how many days after
the rash appears?

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5 days

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11
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Type of rabies (about 80% of cases), the patient exhibits the classic symptoms.

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furious rabies

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12
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booster vax needed for measles

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MMR vaccine

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13
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chicken pox for adults

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shingles

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14
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If the animal is a pet or farm animal that has no symptoms, the animal can be
isolated and observed for how many days?

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10 days

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15
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low platelet count, affects the blood’s ability to clot. The patient may bruise easily.

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thrombocytopenia

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16
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It is a liver complication that can occur in adults and in children who are taking
some medications

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hepatitis

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17
Q

There are how many strains of measles identified by the scientists.

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21 strains

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18
Q

The prescription antiviral drug which is effective for shortening the duration of chickenpox symptoms.

A

aciclovir

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19
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other term for mumps

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parotitis

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20
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other terms for mumps

A

parotitis

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21
Q

Chickenpox is caused by what type of virus?

A

HERPES VARICELLA - ZOSTER VIRUS

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22
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Mumps immunity after complete vaccination is approximately how many percent?

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88%

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23
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Type of TB that remains dormant in our body and are not contagious.

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latent TB

24
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type of TB that can cause symptoms and can be transmitted to others.

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active TB

25
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German microbiologist who discovered the microbial causes of tuberculosis in 1882

A

robert koch

26
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2nd biggest killer disease

A

tuberculosis

27
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bacteria that causes tuberculosis

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mycobacteria tuberculosis bacteria

28
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is a vaccine-preventable viral infection transmitted by and affecting only humans

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mumps

29
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It-is a highly infectious illness caused by the rubeola virus.

A

measles

30
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reduce CD4 cells and becomes aids if left untreated

A

human immunodeficiency

31
Q

treatment to prolong lifespan of HIV patients

A

ART antiretroviral therapy

32
Q

meds introduced in 1880 to prolong life and control infection of HIV patients

A

ART antiretroviral therapy

33
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CD4 cells is also known as

A

T cells

34
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most severe stage of HIV

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

35
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acute HIV is also known as

A

acute retroviral syndrome ARS

36
Q

stages of HIV

A

acute HIV infection
clinical latency
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

37
Q

HIV manifests in the body after how many weeks

A

2-4weeks

38
Q

it is the worst flu ever

A

acute HIV infection

39
Q

symptoms of acute HIV infection

A

fever
swollen glands
sore throat
rash
muscle and joint aches
headache

40
Q

clinical latency/ chronic HIV is also known as

A

asymptomatic HIV infection

41
Q

stage of HIV where theres no symptoms but still contagious

A

clinical latency/ asymptomatic HIV infection

42
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HIV becomes AIDS when CD4 count is?

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below 200 cells/mm3
below 200 cells per cubic meter of blood

43
Q

if no treatment, patients with AIDS lives upto 3 years
no treatment and with oportunistic infections 1year

A
44
Q

viral infection hepatitis — ABCDE
A and E are acute hepa
BCD are chronic hepa

A
45
Q

autoimmune hepatitis are caused by

A

toxins
drugs
alcohol

46
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type of hepatitis where the body makes antibodies against the liver

A

autoimmune hepatitis

47
Q

works done by liver

A

metabolism
bile production
filter toxins
excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, drugs
breakdown carbs fats and protein
synthesis albumin
synthesis clotting factors

48
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type of hepatitis caused by contaminated by feces food and water

A

A

49
Q

type of hepa transferred thru body fluids, blood, vaginal secretion, semen

A

B

50
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type of hepa caused by direct contact injection drug use and sexual contact

A

C

51
Q

serious liver disease. rare and cannot multiply without the presence of hepa B

A

hepa D (delta)

52
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hepa due to poor sanitation, ingestion of fecal matters and contaminated water

A

E

53
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hepa E is common in

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middle east
asia
central america
africa

54
Q

signs and symptoms of acute hepa

A

fatigue (flu like symptoms)
pale stool
dark urine
abdominal pain
loss appetite
unexplained weight loss
yellow skin and eyes (jaundice)

55
Q

hepa is dx by

A

ultrasound
bloodtests
hx and physical exam
liver function tests

56
Q

hepa tx:
A- rest
B- antiviral medication
C- antiviral medication
D- alpha interferon (25-30%)
E- rest and enough water

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