Week Eight Flashcards
1
Q
What are elements of Agents?
A
Infectivity (multiply)
Pathogenicity (clinical rxn)
Virulence (pathological rxn)
Toxicity (poisonous rxn)
Invasiveness (immune response)
2
Q
What are the elements of Host?
A
Resistance
Natural Immunity
Acquired
Active
Passive
Herd Immunity
Infectiousness
3
Q
What is the environment?
A
External to human host
4
Q
What are the level of prevention in relation to infections?
A
Primary: reduce incidence (education, immunization, policies)
Secondary: Prevent spread (screen, testing, notifs)
Tertiary: reduce complication (monitor, resources, change)
5
Q
What is CHN role in communicable disease?
A
- Provide services
- Immunization
- Surveillance and control
- Screen, education for STIs
- Screen TB, and deliver observed therapy (DOT)
6
Q
What is the Impact of TB in SK?
A
- Crowded reserves and malnutrition
- Sanatoriums
7
Q
What is CHN’s care in TB?
A
- Upstream Approach
- Drugs: rifampin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide
- DOT
- Education
8
Q
What is trauma-informed care Approach?
A
- Provide safe and inclusive sexual health, substance, and STBBI-related services
- Caring, compassionate, person-centred, and non-judgement care
