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Is the way an infectious disease is spread
Transmission
When there is physical contact with an infected individual.
Direct contact. Touching, kissing, sexual contact, contact with oral secretions , or contact with body lesions.
Occurs when there is no direct human to human contact. Contact occurs from a reservoir to contaminated surfaces or objects
Indirect contact
Spreading an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust
Airborne transmission
Involves the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Food borne transmission
Involves the spread of infection by animals or insects
Vector borne transmission
Also known as cardiac arrest, is a life threatening condition that occurs when the heart stops beating or stops pumping blood effectively
Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA)
Determination of negligence is based on the following four factors
Duty,breach of duty,damages,causation
Defamation that is in writing is referred to as
Iibel
Defamation that is spoken is known as
Slander
Known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently higher than normal
Hypertension
Below normal blood flow to vital organs
Hypoperfusion
Unilateral
One side
Diplopia
Double vision
Bilateral
Pertaining to both sides