NURS382 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
communicable disease - Correct answer-A disease that can be spread by direct
contact with an infectious agent.
Portals of entry - Correct answer-respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin and
mucous membranes
portals of exit - Correct answer-respiratory secretions, feces, blood, body fluids,
skin
incubation period - Correct answer-interval between initial infection and first signs
and symptoms
prodromal period - Correct answer-short period after incubation; early, mild
symptoms that typify that disease
Communicability - Correct answer-The usual time period during which contact
with an infected person is most likely to result in spread of the infection
selective screening - Correct answer-Screening directed towards persons exhibiting
risk factors for a particular disease
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,mass screening - Correct answer-screening on a large scale of total population
groups regardless of risk status
Hepatitis - Correct answer-acute or chronic inflammation of the live
- can be self-limiting
-progressive destruction,
-scarring
-potential
-cirrhosis
Hepatitis A virus - Correct answer-fecal- oral route(feces to mouth) consumption of
infected foods
S/S - fever, fatiduw, anorexia, N/V, jaundice, (sometimes rash, arthralgia, pruritis)
-Vaccine available (HAVRIX, Vaqta)
Hepatitis B virus - Correct answer--MOT: parenteral, percutaneous, transmucosal,
-S/S: gradual onset, rash, arthralgia, jaundice
-Treat exposure with immunoglobulin (HBIG)
-Vaccine - 3 shot series beginning at birth
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, Hepatitis C Virus - Correct answer--declining incidence (most new cases are from
illegal drugs use/needle sharing)
- MOT; parenteral
-S/S; gradual onset, fatigue, N/V, jaundice (sometimes rash, pruritis, anorexia,
fever, dark urine)
Diphtheria - Correct answer--MOT: direct contact
-S/S: cold like nasal symptoms, sore throat, low grade fever, malaise, patcjes of
grayish membrane in nares, nasopharynx
-Complicaitons: myocaridtis, RDS & neuritis, toxemia, septic shock, death
-MARKED SWELLING OF THE LYMPH NODES IN THE NECK
Tetanus (Lockjaw) - Correct answer-Anaerobic spore - forming bacteria in soil and
animal feces
-MOT; picked up in soil or injury (wounds)
- occurs in ONLY unimmunized
-S/S: progressive stiffness and tenderness of the neck/jaw
-HIGHLY FATAL
-NEED Tetanus booster every 10 years
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Graded A+
communicable disease - Correct answer-A disease that can be spread by direct
contact with an infectious agent.
Portals of entry - Correct answer-respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin and
mucous membranes
portals of exit - Correct answer-respiratory secretions, feces, blood, body fluids,
skin
incubation period - Correct answer-interval between initial infection and first signs
and symptoms
prodromal period - Correct answer-short period after incubation; early, mild
symptoms that typify that disease
Communicability - Correct answer-The usual time period during which contact
with an infected person is most likely to result in spread of the infection
selective screening - Correct answer-Screening directed towards persons exhibiting
risk factors for a particular disease
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,mass screening - Correct answer-screening on a large scale of total population
groups regardless of risk status
Hepatitis - Correct answer-acute or chronic inflammation of the live
- can be self-limiting
-progressive destruction,
-scarring
-potential
-cirrhosis
Hepatitis A virus - Correct answer-fecal- oral route(feces to mouth) consumption of
infected foods
S/S - fever, fatiduw, anorexia, N/V, jaundice, (sometimes rash, arthralgia, pruritis)
-Vaccine available (HAVRIX, Vaqta)
Hepatitis B virus - Correct answer--MOT: parenteral, percutaneous, transmucosal,
-S/S: gradual onset, rash, arthralgia, jaundice
-Treat exposure with immunoglobulin (HBIG)
-Vaccine - 3 shot series beginning at birth
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, Hepatitis C Virus - Correct answer--declining incidence (most new cases are from
illegal drugs use/needle sharing)
- MOT; parenteral
-S/S; gradual onset, fatigue, N/V, jaundice (sometimes rash, pruritis, anorexia,
fever, dark urine)
Diphtheria - Correct answer--MOT: direct contact
-S/S: cold like nasal symptoms, sore throat, low grade fever, malaise, patcjes of
grayish membrane in nares, nasopharynx
-Complicaitons: myocaridtis, RDS & neuritis, toxemia, septic shock, death
-MARKED SWELLING OF THE LYMPH NODES IN THE NECK
Tetanus (Lockjaw) - Correct answer-Anaerobic spore - forming bacteria in soil and
animal feces
-MOT; picked up in soil or injury (wounds)
- occurs in ONLY unimmunized
-S/S: progressive stiffness and tenderness of the neck/jaw
-HIGHLY FATAL
-NEED Tetanus booster every 10 years
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