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14 Cards in this Set
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What are communicable diseases?
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Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another under certain conditions
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What is direct contact?
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Direct contact with the infected person such as by touching, could be as brief as touching or more complex such as sexual contact
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What is indirect contact?
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Touching objects with contamination on them left by another person or fluid.
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What is transmission by inhalation?
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Inhalation of infected drops such as those released when someone sneezes
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What is transmission by puncture or needle stick?
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Contamination by any needle or sharp instrument - need to follow needle safe guidelines and needleless devices.
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What is contamination by transfusion?
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Contamination from donated blood. Screening helps but it is never 100% secure from contamination
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What is Vectorborne transmission?
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A vector transfers an infection from a reservoir to a host. Such as an infected mosquito transfers west nile to patient via bite.
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What is airborne transmission?
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When organisms travel on dust particles or respiratory droplets. They can travel long distances. Direct contact is not required.
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What is droplet transmisson?
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Infectious droplets land on surfaces from cough or sneezes or cuts. Hands then come into contact and transfer further. This can then enter the body through eyes, nose and mouth.
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What is host resistance?
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The ability of a host to fight off infection
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What is the incubation period?
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The period from infection to when the disease shows itself in the form of symptoms
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What is the communicable period?
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The period when a disease can be transmitted. This can be prior to the onset of signs and symtoms
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What is contamination?
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An object that has organisms on it is contaminated but not necessarily infected.
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What is a reservoir?
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A reservoir is a place where organisms may live and multiply. For example air-conditioning and shower heads.
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