Public Health 2 Flashcards

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infectious agents

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viruses
bacteria
fungi
parasites
prions

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viruses

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packets of RNA or DNA

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3
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what is
bacteria

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single cell organisms

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4
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Fungi

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yeast and molds

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5
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vector

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living organisms that can transmit diseases between each other or different species

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fomite

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inanimate object with virus, bacteria or fungi

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prions

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begin as malformed proteins

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8
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disease reservoir

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the habitat in which a disease lives, grows and multiplies

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9
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How infectious agents get passed along

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through fomites or vectors

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10
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How long to wash hands

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30 seconds

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11
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how hot does water need to be antimicrobial

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Antimicrobial effect needs temperatures between 71 – 77 degrees F

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12
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list 4 animal parasites

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mites
head lice
body lice
pubic lice

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13
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types of bacterial infection

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impetigo
Erysipelas
necrotizing fasciitis
cellulitis
MRSA
furuncles (boils)
folliculitis
pilonidal cysts
Hidradenitis suppurativa

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14
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how are fungal infections spread?

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skin to skin contact

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15
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types of fungal infections

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tinea capitus
tinea coporis
tinea cruris
tinea pedis
tinea manuum
onychomycosis
tinea versicolor

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16
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Tinea capitus

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fungal infection of scalp

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tinea corporis

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body ringworm

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tinea cruris

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Tinea pedis

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athletes foot

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tinea manuum

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fungal infection of the hand

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oonychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nails

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tinea versicolor

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Fungal infection causing hypo or hyper pigmented skin

23
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what are
herpes

A

viral infection around the mouth or genitals

24
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how are oral herpes transmitted

A

oral or respiratory secretions

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genital herpes transmission
through mucous membranes
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Herpes transmission
oral and genital are spread through direct contact
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types of herpes
oral herpes genital herpes herpes whitlow herpes gladiatorum eczema herpeticum herpetic sycosis ocular herpes
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prodrome
an early symptom before the onset of a disease
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what to do is someone has herpes
locally contraindicated for massage
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what are warts caused by?
benign growths from HPV
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type of warts
common warts plantar warts flat or plain warts cystic warts filiform warts genital warts butchers warts focal epithelial hyperplasia Epidermodysplasia verruciformis
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what to do if a client has warts
local contraindication cover up the wart while working
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endemic
a localized area where disease is prevalent
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epidemic
a widespread occurrence of disease in a community at the same time
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pandemic
a widespread occurrence of disease across a country or world at the same time
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signs and symptoms difference
signs are what a patient feels and symptoms are what a doctor will be able to see or measure
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