17 Questions
What is the term for the reduction of incidence or prevalence of a disease?
Control
What is the stage of infection where the person is capable of transmitting the disease to others?
Communicable period
What is the term for the consistent, expected level of disease occurrence in a geographic area?
Endemic
What is the term for the transmission of an infectious disease through inanimate objects, materials, or substances?
Fomite transmission
What is the term for the process of reducing the worldwide incidence of a disease to zero?
Eradication
What is the term for the system of keeping vaccines at a designated temperature during storage and transport?
Cold chain
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
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
What is the incubation period of tuberculosis?
2-10 weeks
What is the typical treatment duration for tuberculosis?
6-9 months
What is the purpose of screening in high-risk groups for tuberculosis?
To detect latent tuberculosis infections
What is the category of patients with life-threatening conditions but can be stabilized and have a high probability of survival?
Red
What is a primary prevention strategy for injuries according to the YRBSS guidelines?
Conducting health education on injury prevention
What type of disaster event would require a school emergency plan to be activated?
Natural disaster
What is the role of an occupational health nurse in the workplace?
Collaborating with workers, employers, and other professionals to provide comprehensive services
What is the focus of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) guidelines?
Multiple health risk behaviors
What is the purpose of categorizing casualties in emergency care?
To determine the priority of treatment
Test your knowledge of communicable disease principles, including the biological and epidemiological aspects of infection and disease occurrence. This quiz covers multicausation, spectrum of infection, and stages of infection, as well as disease etiology and incidence. Prepare to intervene as a nurse with confidence!
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