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14 Cards in this Set
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Direct Contact
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person to person
need gown, gloves |
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Droplet
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large respiratory droplets sneezing, coughing, talking
need gown, gloves, regular surgical mask |
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Airborne
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droplet nuclei, remain suspended in air
need gown, gloves, particulate filter mask |
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Incubation Period
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from exposure to first sign of symptoms
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Prodromal Phase
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from vague symptoms to full manifestation of symptoms
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Clinical Illness
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full manifestation of symptoms
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Convalescence
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after acute symptoms to full recovery of health
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Measles [Rubeola]
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viral disease
transmitted by direct contact S/S= fever, malaise, koplik spots, eythematous maculopapular rash tx= bedtrest, isolation, antipyretics, cool mist vaporizer, keep skin clean |
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Mumps
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viral infection of parotid glands
transmission by direct contact S/S= fever, HA, earache w/ chewing, swelling of parotid glands tx= isolation, bedrest, analgesics for pan, fluids, hot/cold for glands |
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Rubella [German Measles]
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virus
transmission by direct contact S/S= low grade fever, HA, malaise, sore throat, cough, rash [1st on face then move to rest of body] tx= isolation from pregnant women, antipyretics |
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Chickenpox [Varicella]
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virus
tramission by airborne and direct contact S/S= fever, malaise, prurtic rash tx= antivirals [zovirax, dipenhydramine], isolation, skin care |
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Pertussis [Whooping Cough]
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transmission by direct contact and droplet
S/S= fever, HA, anorexia, malaise, severe cough last from 4 to 6 weeks tx= antipyretics, analgesics, humidity, bedrest, hot/ cold for parotids |
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Mononucleosis
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transmission by direct contact with oral secretions
S/S= malaise, sore throat, fever, lymphadenopathy, splenomegally, faigue tx= bedrest |
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Influenza
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viral infection [A, B, or C]
S/S= fever, chills, photophobia, myalgia, hyperesthesia tx= amantadine hydrochloride [symmetre], zanamivir, tamilflu, rimantadine |
