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True or False:
Communicable diseases represent a small proportion of the burden of disease in our society today. - ANSWER>>True
True or False:
Despite its reduced prevalence, prevention and control of communicable diseases remains a high public health priority given the emergence of new diseases, and the re-emergence of others. - ANSWER>>True
It explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age, stating that children may consent to a medical treatment on their own as long as the health care provider is sure that the treatment is in the child's best interest, and that the child understands the details of the treatment, including risks and benefits. - ANSWER>>Infants Act
True or False:
According to the Infants Act, it is up to the health care provider to assess and ensure the child's understanding of the treatment. - ANSWER>>True
What is the "mature minor consent"? - ANSWER>>"Mature minor consent" is the consent a child gives to receive or refuse health care after the child has been assessed by a health care provider as having the necessary understanding to give the consent.
A child who is assessed by a health care provider as being capable to give consent is called a __________________. - ANSWER>>Mature minor
True or False:
In BC, a child can consent to immunizations in school if the health care provider has determined that the child is capable of making the decision. - ANSWER>>True
True or False:
Immunization records of any child who gives their own consent will also be shared with the designated parent or guardian. - ANSWER>>False - immunization records of any child who gives their own consent will not be shared with the parent or guardian, unless the child gives permission
How does the health care provider decide if a child is capable to give consent for immunizations? - ANSWER>>HCP gives the child information about the vaccine.
HCP reviews the following information with the child: -Which vaccine they are due to get -The benefits of getting immunized -The risk of not getting immunized -Common and expected side effects -Rare serious side effects -Medical reasons to not receive a vaccine
HCP will give the child time and allow questions
HCP will ask questions to ensure the child understands the information to make a decision
If the HCP is not sure that a child understands, or a child is not ready to make a decision, the child will not be immunized
It is the occurrence of disease in a community or region that is greater than normally expected.
a. Endemic b. Epidemic c. Pandemic d. Infectious Disease e. Communicable Disease - ANSWER>>B
It is a worldwide disease affecting large populations.
a. Endemic b. Epidemic c. Pandemic d. Infectious Disease e. Communicable Disease - ANSWER>>C
It is a disease caused by a microorganism and is infinitely transferrable.
a. Endemic b. Epidemic c. Pandemic d. Infectious Disease e. Communicable Disease - ANSWER>>D
It is a contagious disease whose transmission is based on the interaction between the infectious agent, host and environment.
a. Endemic b. Epidemic c. Pandemic d. Infectious Disease e. Communicable Disease - ANSWER>>E
True or False:
Infectious diseases may or may not be communicable. - ANSWER>>True
What are the 6 main characteristics of an infectious agent? - ANSWER>>Infectivity Pathogenicity Virulence Toxicity Invasiveness Antigenicity
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to enter and multiple in a host? - ANSWER>>Infectivity
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to produce a clinical reaction after infection occurs? - ANSWER>>Pathogenicity
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to produce a severe pathological reaction? - ANSWER>>Virulence
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to produce a poisonous reaction? - ANSWER>>Toxicity
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to penetrate and spread throughout a body tissue? - ANSWER>>Invasiveness
Which characteristic of an infectious agent refers to the ability to stimulate an immunological response? - ANSWER>>Antigenicity
Whereas toxicity is the ability to produce a __________________ reaction, pathogenicity is the ability to produce a ____________ reaction.
Ameba. ciliates, flagellates and sporozoan are examples of which infectious agent?
a. Bacteria b. Viruses c. Fungi d. Protozoa - ANSWER>>D
Mosquitos, ticks and fleas are examples of _____________.
a. Infectious agents b. Airbornes c. Vectors d. Zoonosis - ANSWER>>C
Droplet diseases are spread through close contact of _____________ with an infected person with respiratory symptoms.
a. 4 to 6m b. 3 to 4m c. 1 to 2m d. less than 1m - ANSWER>>C
Diseases caused by particles traveling greater than a distance of 1 to 2 m are known as ___________________ diseases.
a. Droplet b. Infectious c. Airborne d. Communicable - ANSWER>>C
It is one of the most effective methods of preventing and controlling communicable diseases.
a. Transmission b. Vaccination c. Distancing d. Exemption from immunizations - ANSWER>>B
What are the 5 types of vaccines? - ANSWER>>Killed/Inactivated Live Attenuated mRNA Vaccines Toxoid Vaccines Immune Globulins
Which type of vaccine require a booster?
a. Killed/Inactivated b. Live Attenuated c. mRNA Vaccines d. Toxoid Vaccines e. Immune Globulins - ANSWER>>A
Which type of vaccine can replicate but not longer cause the disease?
a. Killed/Inactivated b. Live Attenuated c. mRNA Vaccines d. Toxoid Vaccines e. Immune Globulins - ANSWER>>B
Which type of vaccine triggers an immune response by teaching cells how to make a protein to make antibodies?
a. Killed/Inactivated b. Live Attenuated
Which improved components in communicable disease control have contributed to the decreased transmission of communicable diseases? Select all that apply.
a. Hygiene b. Immunizations c. Antibiotics d. Nutrition - ANSWER>>All of the above
A mode of transmission of communicable disease from an animal to a person.
a. Zoonosis b. Droplet c. Airborne d. Infection - ANSWER>>A
When administering vaccines, which 3 key things must be included and considered by the nurse? - ANSWER>>3 checks, 7 rights
Reconstitution and drawing up
Site selection and stabilizing the muscle
True or False:
Vaccines stay cold during transportation. - ANSWER>>True
Identify 6 key things that Grade 9 students must demonstrate understanding of in order to make their own decision regardless of their parents' consent. - ANSWER>>Which vaccine they are due to get
Benefits of getting immunized
Risk of not getting immunized
Common & expected side effects
Rare serious side effects
Medical reasons not to vaccinates
Based on the following characteristics/symptoms, determine which communicable disease is being presented:
A patient presents with sensitivity to light, a rash that has moved down the arms, and small white spots in the mouth.
a. Pertussis b. Mumps c. Measles d. Rubella - ANSWER>>C
Based on the following characteristics/symptoms, determine which communicable disease is being presented:
To manage symptoms, immune globulins are administered 72 hours post- exposure to the disease.
a. Tetanus b. Measles c. Rubella - ANSWER>>B
Based on the following characteristics/symptoms, determine which communicable disease is being presented:
A patient presents with swollen lymph nodes, fever and headaches but has no rash.
A patient notes that they were exposed through a cut, and is now experiencing severe muscle spasms that are worsening.
a. Diphteria b. Measles c. Tetanus d. Rubella - ANSWER>>C
Based on the following characteristics/symptoms, determine which communicable disease is being presented:
The patient has a rash that was caused by transmission via contact. The patient is currently being treated using symptom management.
a. Measles b. Rubella c. Polio d. Varicella - ANSWER>>D
Based on the following characteristics/symptoms, determine which communicable disease is being presented:
The patient was infected by fecal-oral route and is experiencing neck stiffness, fever and sore throat.
a. Polio b. Tetanus c. Pertussis d. Diptheria - ANSWER>>A
