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Incubation for Lyme disease (and average incubation) - 3-30 days (avg. 7 days) Tick must be attached for how long to transmit Lyme disease? - 36-48 hours If AFB smear is positive, what could be exception for not needing isolation? - Another culture growing Nocardia species, Actinomyces species, Rhodococcus species, cysts of Cryptosporidium species, or Legionella micdadei... may also show AFB positive smears Nocardiosis presents as pulmonary disease and is caused by - inhaling contaminated...

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23 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

General Hep A facts - IgM detectable w/i 3 weeks, present at the onset of jaundice. Declines within 4-6 weeks. IgM gone after a year. IgG detectable at onset of jaundice for life Pertussis Facts - Incubation: 7-1- days, range 6-21 days up to 42 days Causative agent: Bordetella pertussis Isolation: droplet for up to 5 days after antibiotics Phases: incubation 6-20 days, Catarrhal Stage 1-2 weeks, Paroxysmal 1-6 weeks, Convalescent weeks to months. Contagious: onset to three weeks aft...

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40 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

CIC Study Bundled Exam Questions Package with Correct Answers

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STANFORDGRADESS

mast cell characteristics - dilates blood vessels and induces inflammation through release of histamines and heparin. Recruits macrophages and neutrophils. Involved in wound healing and defense against pathogens but can also be responsible for allergic reactions mast cell location - connective tissues, mucous membranes macrophage characteristics - phagocytic cell that consumes foreign pathogens and cancer cells. Stimulates response of other immune cells macrophage location - migrates fr...

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10 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

The chi-square test can be used: (1) to evaluate the effect of a variable on outcomes, (2) to analyze continuous data, (3) to calculate an odds ration or relative risk, (4) if each cell of the table is greater 5? a)1, 2, 3 b)1, 2, 4 C)2, 3, 4 d)1, 3, 4 - d)1, 3, 4

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21 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

Work restriction for cytomegalovirus - None Work restriction for conjunctivitis - restrict from patient contact and contact with patient environment until discharge stops Work restriction for diarrheal diseases - No patient, environment, or food handling until symptoms resolve. Cannot care for high risk patient. Possible stool sample needed to resume care for high risk patients. Work restrictions for diptheria - Exclude from duty until medication completed and 2 neg stool samples Wor...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

CIC Study Guide Practice Test 1 1. The bacterium most likely to be transmitted from mother to infant during labor and cause neonatal sepsis is: a. Escherichia coli b. Staphylococcus aureus c. Group B Streptococcus d. Group A Streptococcus - 1. C Group B Streptococcus Rationale: In Group B Streptococcus (GBS) neonatal infections, heavy maternal colonization is associated with an increased risk for preterm labor, which in turn is a significant risk actor for neonatal infection. Intrau...

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64 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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