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Travel Nursing Questions and Correct
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Schistosomiasis
Ans: a disease that is caused by a parasitic blood fluke of the
genus Schistosoma and that affects the skin, intestines, liver,
vascular system, or other organs
Tuberculosis (TB)
Ans: infectious bacterial disease, most commonly spread by
inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs;
may spread to other organs, not a concern for travellers staying
less than 3 months. Healtcare workers >1 month.
Rickettsial infections
Ans: Tick born disease, use tick precautions
African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
Ans: • Caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.
• It is transmitted by the bite of tsetse fly
• In early stage the protozoa is found in low numbers in the
blood (2-4 years).
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Travel Nursing Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Schistosomiasis
Ans: a disease that is caused by a parasitic blood fluke of the
genus Schistosoma and that affects the skin, intestines, liver,
vascular system, or other organs
Tuberculosis (TB)
Ans: infectious bacterial disease, most commonly spread by
inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs;
may spread to other organs, not a concern for travellers staying
less than 3 months. Healtcare workers >1 month.
Rickettsial infections
Ans: Tick born disease, use tick precautions
African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
Ans: • Caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.
• It is transmitted by the bite of tsetse fly
• In early stage the protozoa is found in low numbers in the
blood (2-4 years).
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
