The only important things from the epidemiology lecture Flashcards

1
Q

clinical practice focuses on _____ health

A

individual

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2
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public health focuses on _____ health

A

population

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3
Q

what are the 3 things that epidemiology does?

A

1) describe disease patterns 2) identify disease causes 3) provide data

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4
Q

with surveillance, what are we trying to detect?

A

outbreaks

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5
Q

with surveillance, what are we trying to quantify?

A

the magnitude of the problem

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6
Q

with surveillance, what are we trying to evaluate?

A

prevention measures

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7
Q

with surveillance, what are we trying to detect?

A

changes in health care practice

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8
Q

with surveillance, what are we trying to facilitate?

A

planning

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9
Q

what 3 things (not diseases) do epidemiologists report?

A

1) the condition or dx suspected 2) unusual or sudden increase in disease 3) point of contact name, address, phone

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10
Q

which 8 types of conditions are reportable?

A
vaccine preventable, 
STDs, 
respiratory, 
GI, 
BT (bioterrorism) agents, 
vector-borne, 
zoonotic
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11
Q

which 5 types of diseases are reportable?

A
communicable ID, 
dangerous ID, 
environmental hazards, 
BT agents, 
"Public Health for Action"
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12
Q

what disease is caused by the Filoviridae virus?

A

Ebola

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13
Q

where is Ebola right now?

A

Africa (3 countries)

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14
Q

where does ebola come from?

A

they think bats

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15
Q

What are the sx of ebola?

A

abrupt HA, fever

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16
Q

how long does ebola incubate for?

A

a few days

17
Q

how is ebola transmitted?

A

body fluids, esp blood, only when symptomatic

18
Q

what is treatment for ebola

A

supposedly just supportive (even though I KNOW we cured some American doctors)

19
Q

What type of PPE do you wear when working with ebola?

A

Donning - gown, eyemask, facemask, double gloving, shoe covers, leg covers, head covers

20
Q

What is a category 1 notification?

A

notify immediately

21
Q

what is a category 2 notification?

A

notify within 48 hours

22
Q

What type of notification is ebola?

A

category 1 - immediate notification