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Immune System Continued..

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Aseptic technique is   Proper hand washing  
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Proper hand washing technique includes   Vigorously washing right palm over dorsum(back) of the left hand  
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Examples of hand washing techniques   Washing for at least 20 seconds, cleaning underside of your nails with a brush, not shaking or flicking hands  
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Skin fissures are called   chapping  
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Aseptic techniques include   not wearing rings, not touching face, holding linen away from body, not leaning against sinks or supplies  
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The flu can be transmitted for   seven days  
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Pyrexia means   Fever  
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Influenza aka..   coryza  
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Pharyngititis   inflammation of the throat  
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Nasal congestion known as   rhinorrhea which also means nasal discharge  
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Myalgia means   muscle pain  
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Cephalalgia means   headache  
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HIV human immunodeficiency virus   survives only seconds outside the body, dies from sunlight or dry environment  
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HIV has a window period of   3-12 weeks before detection with a blood test  
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Candidiasis which means   fungal infection of skin, oral cavity, lungs or trachea  
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy abbreviated   HAART is antiviral medications to treat the HIV and AIDS  
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HAART medications are commonly given in combinations called   AID's cocktail  
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Herpetic stomatitis-   Inflammation of the mouth caused by HSV21 stands for herpes simplex virus 1 aka cold sores  
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HIV,HBV, and HcV can be found in human body fluids except   perspiration and tears  
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HBV and HCV stand for   hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus  
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Cirrhosis is   degeneration of the liver also from excessive alcohol  
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Microorganisms the advantage of a weakened immune system causing   Opportunistic infections (OI)  
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OI include viral and bacterial, pulmonary infections such as   pneumonia and tuberculosis  
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N+V which stands for   nausea and vomiting  
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Antipyrectic medications are   fever reducers  
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Signs and Symptoms   Sx and SX  
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The most common way to transmit HIV is   Sexual contact  
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HIV/HBV/HCV can all be transmitted by   acupuncture needles , nail files, body piercing needles, tattoo needles, razors or toothbrushes  
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HIV cannot be transmitted in   clotting factors used to treat the coagulopathy called hemophilia  
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HIV cannot be spread by   shaking hands, mosquitos, kissing, donating blood or using a telephone  
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Condom failure can be reduced with the use of   non-oxynol 9 which is a spermicide  
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