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Infection
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- 1What 4 things may infection be caused by?- bacteria
- fungi
- parasites
- virus - 2List common viral infections- measles
- mumps
- rubella
- hepatitis
- influenza
- chickenpox
- HIV
- common cold - 3Which blood-borne viruses can you contract from needle stick injuries?- HIV (AIDS)
- HBV (Hepatitis B) - 4When are the tonsils at their largest and most susceptible to infection?Between the ages of 4 years and puberty
- 5What is measles?- viral illness that infects the skin and respiratory tract
- 6What are complications of measles?- pneumonia
- meningitis
- encephalitis - 7List signs / symptoms of measles- fever (39*C +)
- sneezing
- runny nose
- harsh, hacking, dry cough
- red eyes sensitive to light
- white spots in mouth and throat
- red rash spreading from ears and forehead to rest of body - 8List 3 examples of airborne diseases- tuberculosis
- varicella (chicken pox)
- measles - 9List 3 examples of droplet diseases- rubella
- influenza
- some types of meningitis - 10Provide examples of bacterial infections- throat infection
- whooping cough
- diphtheria
- rheumatic fever
- tuberculosis strains
- cholera
- staphylococcus infection
- some forms of meningitis - 11Provide examples of parasitic infections- malaria
- tapeworm
- hookworm
- itch mites
- pubic lice
- body lice
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- Nursing FlashCards sobre Infection, criado por Emily Dening em 23-01-2018.
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