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Unit 306 Flashcards

1
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How do infections get into the body?

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  1. Open Wounds
  2. Burns
  3. Bites
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What is a microorganism?

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Microorganisms are capable of causing disease - or pathogens.

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How can diseases spread?

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  1. Body Fluids
  2. Contaminated food/water
  3. Sneezes/Coughing
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4
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How can someone get tuberculosis?

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Inhalation

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5
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How can someone get salmonella?

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Ingestion tract

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6
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How can someone get hepatitis A?

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Breaks in skin

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How can someone get scabies?

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Contact with the skin

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8
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Name a cause of salmonella

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Food Poisoning

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9
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Give some symptoms of salmonella

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  1. Stomach Cramps
  2. Vomiting
  3. Fever
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10
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Give some symptoms of tuberculosis

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  1. Weight loss
  2. Fever
  3. Night Sweats
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Name some microorganisms which can affect people

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  1. Bacteria
  2. Viruses
  3. Fungal
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12
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What does antibiotics do?

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They kill good and bad bacteria.

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Name some diseases caused by viruses

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  1. Chicken Pox
  2. Flu
  3. Measles
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Where are viruses passed out?

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They are passed out in the bloodstream, the airways.

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Give an example of a common fungal infection

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Athletes Foot

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Who is more likely to contract a fungal infection?

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  1. Anyone with a weakened immune system.
  2. Anyone taking antibiotics.
  3. Someone with diabetes.
17
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What is a parasite?

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They use your body to live and use the nutrients from your food.

18
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What is bacteria?

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It is a prokaryotic and unicellar microorganism which can be pathogenic. However, most bacteria is harmless and can even be an ally.

19
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How can you prevent infection in Health and Social care?

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  1. Wash your hands
  2. Wear uniforms
  3. Tie your hair back
20
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When should someone wash their hands?

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  1. Before and after eating

2. After using the toilet

21
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Name some regulations that involve reporting

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  1. Food Hygiene

2. COSHH

22
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Name some organisations that involve reporting

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  1. CQC

2. HSE

23
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What is the Health and Safety at work act? When was it introduced?

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It places a duty on all employers ‘to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare’ of all their employees. It was introduced in 1974.

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What is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations? When was it introduced?

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It is important that all employers prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances. It was introduced in 2002.

25
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What is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations? When was it introduced?

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It aims to keep employees safe wherever equipment and machinery us used at work. It was introduced in 1998.

26
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What is the Management of the Health and Safety at Work Act Regulations? When was it introduced?

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It places duties on employers and employees. The employers need to make sure they do risk assessments of equipment and machinery they use. It was introduced in 1999.

27
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What is the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation? When was it introduced?

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It places duties on employers to make sure they provide the correct PPE while at work. It was introduced in 1992.

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What is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. When was it introduced?

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Employers are in charge of work, to report and keep records of injuries, accidents which may cause death. It was introduced in 2013.

29
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What is the Manual Handling Operation Regulations? When was it introduced?

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Makes sure employees know the general health and safety duties. It was introduced in 1992.

30
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What is the Food Hygiene Regulations? When was it introduced?

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Make sure food businesses carry out their activities in a hygienic way and make sure it isn’t harmful. It was introduced in 2006.

31
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What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order? When was it introduced?

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Anyone in charge must take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of a fire. It was introduced in 2005.

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