Lecture 22 Practice Test

<p>Kalaupapa peninsula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Louisiana Leper Home (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They could remain as long as desired (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To abolish compulsory isolation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An institution for isolation and care of Hansen's disease patients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promin, a sulfone drug (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stigma associated with the disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1950s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changed to Hansen's disease in 1948 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mandatory use of prosthetics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chaulmoogra oil injections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduced the burden of leprosy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients had to adopt new identities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promin, a sulfone drug, was introduced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of community among patients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multidrug therapy (MDT) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They could not live with their spouses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To label them as no longer posing a public health risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stigma surrounding the disease continues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Separating sickness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An oral medication with bacterial resistance issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chaulmoogra oil injections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To quarantine people with leprosy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The disease was renamed from leprosy to Hansen's disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were forcibly taken from their homes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was called 'the disease you do not name' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remaining patients could choose to stay and receive healthcare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. Public Health Service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Over 8000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. Marine Hospital No. 66 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Historically, people with Hansen's disease (leprosy) were forcibly isolated in colonies or institutions.

A peninsula in Hawaii designated as a leprosy isolation colony, where thousands of individuals were forcibly exiled.

The only national leprosarium in the continental US, first established in 1917, and eventually becoming a leading center for Hansen's disease research and treatment

Laws mandating isolation for people with Hansen's disease existed in some places and persisted for extended periods.

In 1960, the WHO recommended ending mandatory isolation for people with Hansen's disease.

Institutions designed to separate and house people with leprosy. Also called leper colonies or houses or lazarettes

The only leprosarium in the continental US, primarily operational from 1921.

A center in 1986 to provide treatment and research on Hansen's Disease.

Carville was a place for isolating and treating people with Hansen's disease, along with studying the disease and developing treatments.

Early treatments included painful oil injections, a later sulfone drug (Promin), and then pill-form medicines (like dapsone).

An early treatment for Hansen's disease, delivered via painful injections.

A sulfone drug, a major advancement in Hansen's disease treatment.

A combination of drugs, including dapsone, rifampicin, and clofazimine, for 6-12 months; recommended by the WHO for treating Hansen's disease.

Harmful social judgments associated with Hansen's disease, making treatment and self-reporting challenging.

Patients faced discrimination through name changes, restrictions on marriage and living arrangements, and limitations on voting and other freedoms.

Carville contributed to community building, raising awareness, and advancing reconstructive surgeries and breakthroughs in Hansen's disease treatments.

A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affecting the skin, nerves, upper respiratory tract, and eyes.

The term used by Galen to describe leprosy, referring to the skin thickening and deformities resembling an elephant's skin.

A peninsula designated as a leprosy isolation colony in 1866, where thousands of people were forcibly exiled, with laws mandating isolation lasting until 1969.

Hawaiian phrase meaning 'separating sickness', reflecting the practice of forcefully isolating people with leprosy in Hawaii.

The only national leprosarium in the continental US, established in 1917, later becoming a leading center for Hansen's disease research and treatment.

The formal name given to the Carville, Louisiana leprosarium in 1986, signifying a shift towards research and treatment.

The World Health Organization recommended abolishing compulsory isolation of people with leprosy in 1960.

A religious order known for their work in healthcare, which ran the Louisiana Leper Home (before it became a U.S. Marine Hospital).

French phrase meaning 'the disease you do not name', reflecting the stigma and fear surrounding leprosy in 19th century Louisiana.

Carville was a facility dedicated to isolating and treating people with Hansen's disease, conducting research on the disease, and developing treatments.

Carville practiced discriminatory practices against patients, such as forcing name changes, restricting marriage and living arrangements, and limiting voting rights.

Carville contributed to community building among patients, raising awareness of Hansen's disease, and making advancements in reconstructive surgery and treatment.

Early treatments for Hansen's disease were often painful, using chaulmoogra oil injected into patients.

The introduction of Promin, a sulfone drug, in 1941 revolutionized treatment for Hansen's disease, leading to significant improvement in patients' health. This was considered a breakthrough at Carville.

Despite advancements in treatment, Hansen's disease still carries a stigma that prevents patients from seeking diagnosis and treatment.

While MDT has significantly reduced the burden of Hansen's disease, there is still no highly effective vaccine, and new cases continue to emerge worldwide.

The name of Hansen's disease was officially changed from leprosy to Hansen's disease in 1948.

Patients in Carville historically faced significant restrictions, including limitations on marriage, voting, and living arrangements.