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_________ organisms, present in human blood and other fluids (cerebrospinal fluid, semen, vaginal secretion and synovial fluid) that can potentially cause disease
Pathogenic
What are the most significant pathogens?
Hepatitis B and C
HIV
____ is a major cause of viral infection that results in swelling, soreness, and loss of normal function of the liver. it is accompanied by flulike symptoms and jaundice. An infected person's blood may test positive for the antigen within 2 to 6 weeks after the symptoms develop. 85% recover within 6-8 weeks.
HBV
True/False There is an vaccine for HBV.
True
What vaccine should any individual working in an allied health care profession receive?
HBV vaccine
How many vaccinations of HBV should one have over the course of 6 months?
3
________ ___ is both an acute and chronic form of liver disease cause. It is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the US and the leading indication for liver transplant.
HCV
How is HCV most commonly spread?
by sharing needles or syringes
__% of those infected with HCV have no signs or symptoms.
80
It is possible to find HCV within ___ to ____ weeks after being infected with the virus.
1,2
____ is a viral infection that has the potential to eventually destroy the immune system. A retrovirus that combines with host cell.
HIV
Most people who have HIV will eventually develop ____.
AIDS
Antibodies of HIV can be detected in blood tests within __ year(s) of exposure.
1
How long do people with AIDS typically live?
2 years
Is there a vaccine for AIDS?
no
What is the most concerned pathogenic disease that can be transmitted in sports?
HBV
How can exercise be harmful to a person who has HIV?
exhaustive exercise can lead a person more susceptible to infection
Prior to participation, all open wounds and lesions should be _______ with dressing that will not allow for transmission.
covered
What type of bandage lessons the chance of cross-contamination, allowing for passage of air but not of fluids? Keeps wound moist.
Occlusive
Athletes with active bleeding must be ________ from participation as soon as possible and only returned when it is deemed safe by the medical staff.
removed
What should be put on when treating the athlete?
latex gloves
When is double gloving recommended?
when dealing with heavy bleeding or sharp objects
_________ warning labels should be fixed to regulated wastes, refrigerators containing blood, and other containers used to store or ship potentially infectious materials.
Biohazard
All contaminated surfaces should be cleaned immediately with a solution containing ___ part(s) bleach to ___ part(s) water.
1, 10
Contaminated laundry should be washed in ____ water using a detergent that deactivates the virus.
hot
A _____ is defined as trauma to tissues that causes a break in the continuity of that tissue.
wound
_______ are common conditions in which the skin is scraped against a rough surface such as grass, artificial playing surface, floor or mat. What I had doing clapping pushups!
Abrasion
_________, also common is sports, occur when a sharp or pointed object tears the tissues, giving a wound the appearance of a jagged-edge cavity.
Lacerations
_______ wounds occur when a piece of skin is torn from the body and frequently associated with major bleeding.
Avulsion
_______ wounds can easily occur during physical activities and can be fatal. Direct penetration of tissues by a pointed object such as a track shoe spike can introduce the tetanus bacillus into the bloodstream, possibly making the athlete a victim of lockjaw.
Puncture
What should you use to wash off wounds?
Soap and water
True/False Bacterial solutions and hydrogen peroxide should be used to clean the wound initially.
False
After draining has stopped from the wound, should the wound still be dressed?
No
What types of drugs are recommended for healing of wounds?
antibiotics
Who decides whether or not an athlete is in need of a suture?
The physician
What is the maximum time limit allowed for a suture to be made?
12 hours
The classic signs of ________ are the same as those for inflammation, including pain, heat, redness, swelling, and disordered function.
Infection
____ may form due to an accumulation of white blood cells.
Pus
What two conditions are resistant to antibiotics?
MRSA and staf infection
_______ is a bacterial infection that causes fever and convulsions, occurs most often with a puncture wound. It enters a wound as a spore and, depending on individual susceptibility, acts on the motor end plate of the central nervous system.
Tetanus