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Vaccinations Flashcards

1
Q

Diphtheria?

A

Bacterial

Sore throat, grey membrane on the back of throat, low fever

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2
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Complications of Diphtheria?

A

Paralysis of palate
Cranial nerve problems
Problems w/heart
Death

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3
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Diphtheria vaccine?

A

Inactivated bacterial toxin

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4
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Tetanus

A

Bacteria

Muscle spasm in the jaw and other muscles

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5
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Tetanus complications?

A

Paralysis

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6
Q

Tetanus Vaccine?

A

Inactivated bacterial toxin

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7
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Polio

A

Faecal-Oral

Destroys nerves = muscle weakness and paralysis

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8
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Complications of Polio?

A

Paralysis

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9
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Polio vaccine?

A

Inactivated virus

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10
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Pertussis

A

Bacterial

“whooping cough”

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Complications of Pertussis?

A

Fits
Pneumonia
Death

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12
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Pertussis Vaccine?

A

Inactivated bacteria

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13
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Haemophilus influenzae type B

A

Bacterial infection

Cough/SOB/fever

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14
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Complications of HiB?

A

Pneumonia
Epiglottis
Meningitis

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15
Q

HiB vaccine?

A

Polysaccharide extract

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16
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Hepatitis B

A

Virus

Infection in the liver and can cause cancers of liver/failure

17
Q

Rotavirus

A

Diarrhoea and vomiting

Complications: extreme dehydration

18
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Pneumococcal

A

meningitis or pneumonia

19
Q

Men B/C/ACWY

A

Different strains of meningitis

20
Q

Complications of Men B/C/ACWY

A

Deafness
Swelling of the brain
Memory difficulty
Learning disabilities

21
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Measles

A

RNA virus

Cough/Fever/Rash

22
Q

Complications of measles

A

Inflammation of the brain
Pneumonia
Ear infection

23
Q

Measles vaccine?

A

Live attenuated

24
Q

Mumps

A

Virus

Swelling of the glands and headache

25
Q

Complications of mumps?

A

inflammation of the testicles and infertility

unilateral deafness

Inflammation of the brain

Meningitis

26
Q

Mumps vaccine?

A

Live attenuated

27
Q

Rubella

A

RNA virus

flu-like illness w/rash

28
Q

Complications of Rubella?

A

Brain inflammation
Arthritis

Devastating in pregnant women = congenital rubella syndrome

29
Q

Rubella vaccine?

A

Live attenuated

30
Q

HPV

A

Virus

Cervical/Oral/Anal/Rectal cancers

Given before sexual debut

31
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Benefits of Vacccines (3)

A

Prevent serious disease and complications

Prevent/reduce disability in children

Safer to have them than not

32
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Possible Side Effects of Vaccines

A

Local: swelling, redness and lump

Fever

Rare: allergic reaction

MMR: fever, swollen glands, rash

Childhood Vaccinations (4 decks)

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