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NURS 375 Chapter 26: Communicable Disease and Infection Principles

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NURS 375 Chapter 26: Communicable Disease and Infection Principles

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What is the term for the reduction of incidence or prevalence of a disease?

Elimination

Eradication

Control (correct)

Surveillance

What is the stage of infection where the person is capable of transmitting the disease to others?

Infectious period

Latent period

Communicable period (correct)

Incubation period

What is the term for the consistent, expected level of disease occurrence in a geographic area?

Outbreak

Endemic (correct)

Pandemic

Epidemic

What is the term for the transmission of an infectious disease through inanimate objects, materials, or substances?

Fomite transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of reducing the worldwide incidence of a disease to zero?

Eradication Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the system of keeping vaccines at a designated temperature during storage and transport?

Cold chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of primary prevention in handling infectious diseases?

To prevent transmission of an infectious agent and to prevent pathology in the person exposed to an infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of tertiary prevention in handling infectious diseases?

To care for persons with an infectious disease to ensure that they are cured or that their quality of life is maintained Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period of tuberculosis?

2-10 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical treatment duration for tuberculosis?

6-9 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of screening in high-risk groups for tuberculosis?

To detect latent tuberculosis infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the category of patients with life-threatening conditions but can be stabilized and have a high probability of survival?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary prevention strategy for injuries according to the YRBSS guidelines?

Conducting health education on injury prevention Signup and view all the answers

What type of disaster event would require a school emergency plan to be activated?

Natural disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an occupational health nurse in the workplace?

Collaborating with workers, employers, and other professionals to provide comprehensive services Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) guidelines?

Multiple health risk behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of categorizing casualties in emergency care?

To determine the priority of treatment Signup and view all the answers