NU411 Exam 3 Part 2 With
Solution
What is cutaneous anthrax?
Inoculation of spores under skin such as tanners
what is anthrax treated with?
60 days of antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin/doxycline) and vaccination
what can inhaled anthrax turn into?
pulmonary edema
small is NOT what?
naturally occurring
any case of smallpox is presumed what?
viral terrorism
when did the WHO declare eradication for smallpox?
1980
what is the mortality rate of smallpox?
30%
how long is smallpox contagious?
until last scab off - 3 weeks
, what is the treatment for smallpox?
vaccination only
how does the variola virus present?
Heavy on face, arms & legs (not chest) - all same stage
how is Varicella different from Variola?
heavy on chest & face (pox at different stages)
how are viral hemorrhagic fevers transmitted?
bats/infected meat for Ebola & Marburg-maybe monkeys
are viral hemorrhagic fevers transmitted person to person?
Yes but not super high
what are the signs of viral hemorrhagic fevers?
High fever, HA, body aches, bloody diarrhea, shock, circulatory collapse
what is the treatment for viral hemorrhagic fevers?
None; supportive care
are viral hemorrhagic fevers contagious?
yes, highly
what is the plague (Black Death) caused by?
Bacterium (rodents/fleas)
what are the types of plague?
- pneumonic (lung)
Solution
What is cutaneous anthrax?
Inoculation of spores under skin such as tanners
what is anthrax treated with?
60 days of antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin/doxycline) and vaccination
what can inhaled anthrax turn into?
pulmonary edema
small is NOT what?
naturally occurring
any case of smallpox is presumed what?
viral terrorism
when did the WHO declare eradication for smallpox?
1980
what is the mortality rate of smallpox?
30%
how long is smallpox contagious?
until last scab off - 3 weeks
, what is the treatment for smallpox?
vaccination only
how does the variola virus present?
Heavy on face, arms & legs (not chest) - all same stage
how is Varicella different from Variola?
heavy on chest & face (pox at different stages)
how are viral hemorrhagic fevers transmitted?
bats/infected meat for Ebola & Marburg-maybe monkeys
are viral hemorrhagic fevers transmitted person to person?
Yes but not super high
what are the signs of viral hemorrhagic fevers?
High fever, HA, body aches, bloody diarrhea, shock, circulatory collapse
what is the treatment for viral hemorrhagic fevers?
None; supportive care
are viral hemorrhagic fevers contagious?
yes, highly
what is the plague (Black Death) caused by?
Bacterium (rodents/fleas)
what are the types of plague?
- pneumonic (lung)
