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Public Health Flashcards

1
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What ar the 5 ways in which infection can be spread?

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InhalationIngestionInoculation (direct and indirect)Mother to InfantIntercourse(some things can be spread by more than 1 I)

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What is direct inoculation?

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Skin or mucous membrane comes into contact with the skin or mucous membrane of an infected person

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What is indirect inoculation?

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Skin or mucous membrane comes into contact with a contaminated surface

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4
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What is the chain of infection?

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Pathogenic microorganism - reservoir - means of escape - mode of transmission - means of entry - host susceptibility *breaking the chain at any point interrupts transmission

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5
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Where is the reservoir of ebola?

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Fruit bats in africa

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6
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What are the 2 categories of control of infection precautions and what do they mean?

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Standard (all patients all the time)Transmission based (added on for known suspected infection)

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What are the 3 types of transmission based precautions?

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Contact precautionsDroplet precautionsAirborne precautions

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What are the 10 standard control of infection precautions?

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Hand hygieneSharps managementClinical wastePPEPatient placementBody fluid spillagesEnvironmental cleanlinessClean equipmentLaundryRespiratory etiquette

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9
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What are WHOs 5 moments of hand hygiene?

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Before patient contactBefore aseptic taskAfter body fluid exposure riskAfter patient contactAfter contact with patient surroundings

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10
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What enzyme do you swab for that gives a general indication of hygiene?

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ATP

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11
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What transmission based precautions are taken for infection spread via either ingestion or inoculation?

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Contact

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12
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What transmission based precaution is taken for infection spread via inhalation droplet?

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Droplet precautions

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13
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What transmission based precaution is taken for infection spread via inhalation airborne?

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Airborne

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14
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Types of contact precautions?What infections for example are these used for?

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GlovesApronSingle room or cohort bayMRSAC. diffNorovirus

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Type of droplet precautions?Example of infection this is used for?

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Single roomEnsuite toilet/ showerGlovesApronMask (surgical big drops)Eye protectionVaccination where availableInfluenza

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Types of airborne precautions?Example of infections it is used for?

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Negative pressure roomGown, gloves, apron, eye protectionFFP3 mask (filter mask)Vaccination where availableMeaslesChickenpox

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17
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What is epidemiology?

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Study of the frequency, distribution and determinants of disease in populations

18
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Is there a vaccine for HIV?

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No

19
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What is the difference between morbidity and mortality?

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Mortality refers to the number of people who have died in a population where as morbidity refers to the number of people who are diseased

20
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Equation for mortality rate?

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No of deaths / population at risk X 1000

21
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What is the crude death rate?

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Mortality rate for the whole population

22
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What does the standardised mortality rate do?

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Compares the expected rate with the observed rate

23
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What is the difference between incidence and prevalence?

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Incidence is the number of new cases diagnosed in a population where as prevalence refers to the number of people in a population who have the disease at a set time

24
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Incidence rate equation?

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Number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a specific period time / number of persons exposed to risk of developing the disease during that period of time (usually expressed per 1,000)

25
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Prevalence rate equation?

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Number of cases of a disease present in a population at a specific point in time / number of persons at risk of having the disease at a point in time (usually expressed per 1,000)

26
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What are the 3 dimensions of wellbeing?

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EmotionalSocialPsychological

27
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What are the 2 manifestations of protein energy malnutrition?

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Kwashiorkor (oedema) - lack of high-quality proteinMarasmus (low weight/ wasting) - caused by a diet low in both protein and calories

28
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Manifestation of vitamin A deficiency? (2)

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BlindnessIncreased severity of diarrhoea and infection

29
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Manifestation of iodine deficiency?

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Poor cognitive development

30
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Manifestation of iron deficiency? (3)

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Anaemia, poor cognitive development, increased susceptibility to infection

31
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Manifestation of zinc deficiency? (2)

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Growth failureIncreased severity of diarrhoea

32
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Manifestation of vitamin B1 deficiency? (2)

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Peripheral nerves affectedEncephalopathy

33
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Manifestation of vitamin B2 deficiency (3)

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AnaemiaSores around mouthRed and cracked lips

34
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Manifestation of vitamin B3 deficiency? (3)

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DermatitisDiarrhoeaDementia

35
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Manifestation of folate deficiency?

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Anaemia

36
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Manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency? (2)

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AnaemiaNeuropathy

37
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Manifestation of vitamin C deficiency? (4)

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Bleeding gumsCoiled hairBruisingScurvy

38
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Manifestation of vitamin D deficiency?

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Rickets

39
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What are the 10 cancers related to body fat?

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OesophagusPancreasOvaryGallbladderColorectalBreastEndometriumKidneyLiver Prostate

40
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What does the Healthy Start Scheme provide?

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Vitamin supplements and vouchers to buy fruit and veg to pregnant women less than 18 and on benefits - continues until the child is 4

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