Chapter 9 Infection Control

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A vaccine is available for which disease?

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Tetanus

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compared with the cost of disease management, vaccinations are __ expensive

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far less

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tetanus often begins with muscular contractions of the

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jaw and neck

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which disease is associated with several days of extreme malaise?

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influenza

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the live attenuated influenza vaccine LAIV is administered:

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intranasally

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the viruses in influenza vaccines are grown in

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eggs

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Hep B is associated with acute and chronic inflammation of the

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liver

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which provides the best protection against hep b virus infection?

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immunization

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seroconversion is affected by each of the following factors except one. which is the exception?

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Gender

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dental laboratory personnel should be vaccinated against HBV. Once vaccinated, the CDC recommends annual hep b booster injections

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first statement true, the second is false

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which injection regimen is customary for the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccinations

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2,4, and 6 months.

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which symptoms are associated with influenza?

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fever, sore throat, and coughing

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new influenza vaccines are developed___ times a year.

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two

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which vaccine immunizes against hep b, diphtheria and pertussis and tetanus

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pediarix

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important "missing" vaccines include

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hep c ,
HIV
tuberculosis

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immunizations combined with what to provide best protection?

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screenings, and postexposure prophylaxis in some cases must be combined with other elements to provide the best level of protection to health care workers.

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Tetanus

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lock jaw is a severe disease with high case to fatility ratio.
usually are unvaccinated or are poorly vaccinated.

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what is tetanus caused by?

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any puncture or wound and is caused by the toxins (tetanospasimd) of clostridium tetani.

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Tetanus is based on what

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clinical diagnosis based on acute onset of hypertonia or painful muscular contractions.

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Tetanus is a preventable disease

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Tetanus toxoid (inactivated toxin) usually is given as part of a triple childhood immunization that includes diptheria and acellular pertussis (Tfap) vacines.

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when is the Tdap vaccine given

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may be given as early as 6 weeks of age but always before the age of 7.
common regimen includes injections 2, 4 and 6 months. At least 4 week interval must be allowed between each injection.
fourth dose is recommended at 15 to 18 months.
protection against preschool years.

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scheme for booster shots?

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an injection when a child is 4 to 6 years old.
another booster can be given when the child is 11 to 12 years old if 5 years have ben elapsed.

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when does boosters need to be given

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every 10 years. efficacy is considered to be nearly 100 percent.

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routine tetanus booster immunization is usually combined with what?

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diptheria toxoid
for all persons older than 7.

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what is protection against tetanus based on?

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the establishment and maintenance of adequate tetanus antitoxin levels and is achieved only through proper primary and routine booster injections.

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influenza

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(the flu) is an acute respiratory disease caused by influenza type A or B virus.

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incubation period for influenza

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1 to 4 days.

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Hep B recombant vaccine for adults

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Two doses IM 4 weeks apart, third dose 5 months after the second booster does not necessary

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hep b immune globulin

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0.06 as soon as possible after exposure (but no later than 7 days after exposure) 1 month later if hbv series has not been started.

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Influenza features include

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an abrupt onset fever, coryza, a sore throat, and nonproductive cough.
systemic symptoms such as headache, muscle aches, and extreme fatigue.

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influenza can cause what

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extreme malaise for several days.
acute symptoms usually last for 2 to 4 days.
however malaise and cough may persist for up to 2 weeks.

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how is influenza transmitted

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via aerosolized or droplet transmission from the respiratory tract of infected persons.

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when is flu season?

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November through April peak of activity from late Decet through end of march.

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flu epidemics affect?

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10 percent to 20 percent of population and are associated with an average of 36,000 deaths and 114,000 hospitalizations.

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difference between cold and flu

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how often is i new nfluenza changed

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developed annualy two times a year northern hemisphere flu season( November through April)
ssouthern hemisphere ( May through October)

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These trivalent vaccines consist of

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three strains of influenza virus two type A one type B.

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two types of trivalent influenza vaccines available what are they.

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One is an inactivated (killed) influenza administered as a single dose intramusculary and the other
live attenuated (weakend) influenza vaccine (LAIV) administered intranasally.

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LAIV is approved for who

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only among nonpregnat healthy people ages 5 years to 49.

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Health care workers who work with severely immunocompromised patients should what?

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should not recieve LAIV

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Inactivated inluenza vaccine is approved for what type of people

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all persons older than age 6 months who lack vaccine contraindications including those with high risk conditions.

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LAIV is contraindicated for:

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LAIV contradicted for cont:

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when properly administered, the influenza vaccine produces

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high levels of protective antibodies in most children and young adults.

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Protective barriers cannot eliminate all body fluid exposures, especially sharp injuries for what disease?

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HBV

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What is the best protection against HBV ?

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Immunization