ATI Community Proctored With Correct Questions And Answers

Older adults - ANSWER Heart dz, CVAs, pneumonia, poly-pharmacy, cancer/injury prevention Times of transitions - ANSWER Divorce, death in fam, etc. creates high risk for health issues in family. Genogram - ANSWER A family diagram that depicts each member of the family and shows connections between the generations. (Fam hx of illness) Ecomap - ANSWER A form of documentation diagramming a family's social environment. Homicide - ANSWER Often r/t substance abuse, Males are more likely. Rape - ANSWER Under reported, tell them not to bath after the assault and to get immediate medical care Suicide - ANSWER More prevalent in men and those over 65 Economic abuse - ANSWER The withholding of financial support or the illegal or improper exploitation of funds or other resources for one's personal gain. Community factors that increase violence - ANSWER Unemployment, poverty, social isolation Signs of child abuse - ANSWER Presence of wounds in varying stages of healing, unusual fear of others, small round burns, forearm spiral fractures Signs of child neglect - ANSWER Poorly nourished appearance, inadequate clothing, consistently tired, inconsistent attendance, poor hygiene or obsession with cleanliness, left alone for long periods, unable to relate to adults or form friendships Homelessness - ANSWER Families with children, migrant workers, unemployed, veterens, HIV/AIDS, mental health pt. KEY HEALTH ISSUES: TB, infestations (scabies, lice), mental illness, HIV/AIDS, Veterans - ANSWER KEY HEALTH ISSUES: substance abuse, suicide, spinal cord injuries, amputations, PTSD, depression. Migrant Workers - ANSWER KEY HEALTH ISSUES: TB, dental dz, skin cancer, DM, obesity, suicide, work related injuries mode of transmission - ANSWER Airborne Foodborne Waterborne Vectorborne STIs Direct contact Airborne - ANSWER Chicken pox, TB, pertussis, influenza Foodborne - ANSWER Salmonella, Hep. A, E. coli, botulism Waterborne - ANSWER Cholera, Shigellosis, typhoid fever Vectorborne - ANSWER Lime dz, maleria, rocky mountain spotted fever STIs - ANSWER HIV, Hep. B, C, D, syphilis, HPV, gonorrhea Direct contact - ANSWER Lice, scabies, impetigo, c. diff., mono (through saliva) Herd Immunity - ANSWER The resistance of a group to an attack by a disease to which a large proportion of the members of the group are immune Active Natural immunity - ANSWER Natural exposure to antigen Development of antibodies Active Artificial immunity - ANSWER vaccination. Deliberate exposure to an antigen (vaccine) Passive Natural immunity - ANSWER Transfer of antibodies from a mother to her fetus or baby IGg Passive Artificial immunity - ANSWER Injection of antibodies Short-term protection Reporting Requirements - ANSWER Mandated by state, and local regulations State notification to CDC is voluntary Nationally notifiable diseases - ANSWER Diseases in which physicians are required by law to report. Peep in book Anthrax - ANSWER Person exposed is recommended to get IV ciprofloxacin after exposure Lyme disease - ANSWER White center w/bulls-eye red ring Borrelia burgdorferi Meningitis - ANSWER Recommended to get vaccine if going into crowded environments Pertussis (whooping cough) - ANSWER Erythromycin for those exposed (fam members treated prophylactically) Small pox - ANSWER Starts as rash on the face then moves down Syphilis - ANSWER Early sign is sore (Chancre) on genitals Disaster Management - ANSWER 4 levels 1. Disaster Prevention 2. Disaster Preparedness 3. Disaster Response 4. Disaster Recovery Disaster Prevention - ANSWER Surveillance, inspections, immunizations, risk assessment Disaster Preparedness - ANSWER With respect to natural hazards, refers to the actions of individuals, families, cities, states, or entire nations taken before a hazardous event to plan for that event and to minimize losses. Disaster action plan, kits, drills etc. Disaster Response - ANSWER - warning/evacuation - saving people - providing immediate assistance (triage) - assessing damage Disaster Recovery - ANSWER Coordinate care and start process of recovery The procedures and processes for restoring an organization following a disaster Bioterrorism : Category A - ANSWER Highest priority: national security = easily transmitted + high mortality rates * Smallpox (variola) [High fever, N/V] * Botulism toxin * Anthrax (severe dyspnea when inhaled) * Tularemia * Hemorrhagic viral fevers * Plague Bioterrorism : Category B - ANSWER Second-highest priority: Moderately easy to transfer + high morbidity/mortality rates * Typhus * Choler