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Week 9 NBE Skills Review Flashcards

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1
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The simplest and smallest forms of life known

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viruses

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Do viruses require an electron microscope to see them?

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Yes

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True or False: Some consider viruses to not be alive because they cannot metabolize their own energy or reproduce themselves without the components of another living cell.

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True

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Are viruses obligate intracellular parasites?

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Yes

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Viruses are so small that they pass through biological filters. True/False

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True

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Most antibiotics work by interrupting the metabolism of bacteria. Does this work on viruses?

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No

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The basic structure of a virus includes:
-a nucleic acid core composed of 1 or 2 types: either DNA or RNA
-the nucleic acid core is surround by a protein coat called a capsid
-the capsid is composed of individual structural sub-units called capsomeres
-some viruses also have an envelope around the capsid (but not all viruses)
-mature infectious viruses are called virions
-there are numerous ways to classify viruses, but we will do so ‘according to the tissue of preferred growth’

A

True

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Dermotropic diseases

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diseases of the skin

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Smallpox is a dermotropic disease. True/False

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True

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Smallpox is caused by what virus?

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Variola

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How is smallpox transmitted?

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via droplet spray or fomites contaminated with droplet spray

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Smallpox cause the sudden appearance of what?

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a skin rash that progresses through a series of stages that ends with lesions scabbing over and falling off after about 3 or 4 weeks

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Has smallpox been eradicated around the world by vaccination?

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Yes

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14
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Measles are also known as

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Rubeola or Red measles

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Rubeola

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Red measles

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How are measles/rubeola/red measles transmitted?

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direct contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected individuals

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One of the most contagious of the childhood rash diseases

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measles/rubeola/red measles

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True/False Measles is an acute, highly contagious disease.

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True

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Where on the body does the rubeola/measles/red measles rash begin and move toward?

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the rash begins at the head and moves downward

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Which disease manifests with ‘Koplik spots (small white spots) forming on the gums and inside of the cheeks’?

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Measles/Rubeola/Red Measles

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21
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What does the MMR vaccine stand for?

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Measles, Mumps, Rubella

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22
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German measles are also known as

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Rubella or three-day measles

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Which is a milder form of measles: rubella or rubeola?

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Rubella (German Measles)

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How are the German Measles/Rubella/3-day Measles transmitted?

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direct contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected individuals

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what color rash is indicative of Rubella?

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pale pink rash

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What are the symptoms of German Measles?

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pale pink rash and slight fever
-the rash begins at the head and moves downward

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27
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Which disease is most dangerous in pregnant women during the first trimester?

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Rubella

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28
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What outcomes could occur when Rubella is contracted by a pregnant women in the first trimester?

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miscarriage, stillbirth, or several serious birth deffects

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29
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Chickenpox is also known as

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Varicella

30
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Chickenpox is caused by what virus?

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Varicella Zoster

31
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Varicella Zoster virus causes which diseases?

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-Chicken pox in children
-Shingles in adults

32
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Which is more readily transmitted- chickenpox or shingles?

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chickenpox

33
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Chickenpox causes what?

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generalized, itchy, vesicular rash

34
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How is chickenpox transmitted?

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via droplet spray or through the vesicular fluid of the lesions

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What is the progression of the chickenpox lesions?

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begins as smooth, red spots that develop into blisters that last 3-4 days before forming crusty scabs

36
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In addition to the rash, what are other symptoms of chickenpox?

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-fever
-general ill feeling

37
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Do chickenpox rashes usually appear all at once?

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No. They tend to appear in 2-4 successive crops, rather than all at once

38
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Where can chickenpox lesions appear

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Nearly anywhere:
-scalp
-vagina
-cornea
-in the mouth
-conjunctiva
-in the upper respiratory system

39
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Shingles are also known as

A

Herpes zoster

40
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Shingles is caused by what virus?

A

Varicella Zoster

41
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Chickenpox is Type __ herpes.

A

Type 3

42
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What does Zoster mean in Greek?

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Belt/Girdle

43
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Shingles rashes are more prevalent on what parts of the body?

A

head, neck, upper torso

44
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Shingles primarily occurs in which demographic of people?

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older adults and immunocompromised individuals

45
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In addition to the rash, what symptoms does Shingles cause?

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localized numbness, tingling, and often severe pain

46
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Is there treatment for shingles?

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No, except to treat the symptoms after getting the disease

47
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Is there a vaccine for people who are at-risk for Shingles?

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Yes

48
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Which is Herpes Simplex Type 1?

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the cold sores one

49
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Which is Herpes Simplex Type 2?

A

the STD

50
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How many types of Herpes are there?

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Eight

51
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Herpes simplex I and II are both recurrent viral infections. True/False

A

True

52
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After first infection with Herpes, does the person become a carrier?

A

Yes

53
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Does the herpes virus remain latent in the nerve sheaths of sensory nerves?

A

Yes

54
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Is there a cure for herpes simplex 1 or 2?

A

No, recurrences will continue for life

55
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What are common triggers for herpes simplex 1 or 2?

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-fever
-menses
-stress
-overexposure to sun

56
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How is Herpes Simplex type 1 (cold sore one) transmitted?

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oral and respiratory secretions

57
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What does Herpes Simplex type 1 cause?

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cold sores and fever blisters

58
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What part of the body does Herpes Simplex Type 1 affect?

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skin and mucous membranes

59
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Herpes Simplex Type 2 is transmitted by

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sexual contact

60
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What does Human Papilloma Virus cause?

A

genital warts

61
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What is the progression of the genital warts caused by HPV?

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-begins as tiny, soft, moist, pink or red swellings
-they grow rapidly and may develop stalks

62
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Can Human Papilloma Virus be transmitted in childbirth?

A

Yes

63
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Pneumotropic diseases

A

diseases of the respiratory tract

64
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What are the signs and symptoms of Influenza (the flu)?

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-fever
-chills
-sore throat
-cough
-runny nose
and sometimes
-headache
-muscle pain
-possible vomiting

65
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The common cold is also known as

A

coryza

66
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Signs/Symptoms of Common Cold

A

-nasal congestion
-mild sore throat
-runny nose
and sometimes:
-runny eyes
-headache

67
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Hantavirus is what kind of disease?

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severe, life-threatening respiratory disease

68
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Which disease is attributed to the “Four Corners” area of the U.S.? (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah)

A

Hantavirus

69
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How is Hantavirus contracted?

A

inhalation of dried feces, urine, saliva of the long-tailed deer mouse

70
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Portals of entry for Hantavirus

A

open wounds, abrasions, or by ingestion

71
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Hantavirus signs/symptoms

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non-descript flu-like with fever, muscle aches, and coughing
Also, back pain develops–indicating lung problems
*lungs rapidly deteriorate and fill with fluid
*respiratory failure and shock = death within 5-7 days

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