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Communicable Diseases

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What three diseases are phlebotomists most concerned about catching?   TB, HIV, Hepatitis  
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What communicable disease affects the lung tissue?   TB  
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Which form(s) of hepatitis is contracted by the oral fecal route?   A  
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A vaccine is available for which form of hepatitis   B  
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Which hepatitis is almost always fatal?   C  
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Which hepatitis is contracted by the blood and body fluids path?   B & C  
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Which of the 3 communicable diseases affects the liver?   Hepatitis  
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What kind of organisms are responsible for hepatitis?   Viruses  
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What kind of organisms are responsible for TB?   bacteria  
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What virus is associated with AIDS?   HIV  
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How is the tuberculosis bacteria spread?   It is airborne.  
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What carriers are responsible for AIDS to spread?   Blood, semen. Infected needles, unprotected sex.  
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What is the necessary carrier for HIVs to spread? In   Cells (epithelial cells, blood, sperm)  
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What is the carrier for TB?   Spittle or water droplets in air  
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What are the carriers for Hepatitis?   Infected feces, Blood or body fluids.  
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What is the term for yellowing of the skin and eyes?   Jaundice  
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HBVAG means   Hepatitis B Virus AntiGen  
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How many chains are in the Chain of Transmission?   7  
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List the chains of transmission.   Pathogen, carrier, exit, reservoir, entrance, susceptible host, disease process.  
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Name 3 types of pathogens?   Virus, bacteria, fungi  
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What are materials are considered to be a carrier?   infected material, blood & body fluids, insects, animals,  
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What is an infection contracted in the hospital called?   Nosocomial  
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What act is the single most effective element to break the chain of transmission?   Hand washing  
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In the hospital, what kinds of hand washing techniques are used?   Surgical, Medical  
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How much time is needed for routine hand washing with soap?   half minute 30 seconds  
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In the hospital, what kinds of hand washing techniques are used?   Surgical, Medical  
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Nosicomial means what?   hospital acquired infection  
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What organism causes menengitis   Neisseria meningitides  
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What is peculiar about the organism that causes meningitis?   It seeks its own way into the cerebro spinal fluid.  
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