Epidemiology
The number of new cases of a disease/illness; used to determine the probability of getting a disease or illness during a given time
What is incidence?
To prevent burns, water heaters should be set to no more than how many degrees Fahrenheit?
What is 120 degrees?
Smallpox falls under which category of biological agents (A, B, or C)?
What is A?
Name some vulnerable populations.
What are:
elderly, people with disabilities, homeless, pregnant teens, victims of violence, people with mental illness...?
In the epidemiology triangle, it can be a bacteria, virus, pesticides, or even radiation
What is an agent?
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
What is Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Exit?
What is the treatment for botulism?
What is antitoxin and IV antibiotics?
Name one condition/disease migrant workers are susceptible to?
What is:
TB, cancer, joint injury...?
In the epidemiology triangle, it is a living species that is susceptible to infection.
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
What precautions do you take with smallpox?
What are contact and airborne?
Those living in rural areas are more likely to see which kind of health care worker to receive care and education?
What are nurses and nurse practitioners?
The total number of cases existing in a population; used to determine the likelihood of having a disease.
What is prevalence?
Name 3 ways to prevent falls in the home.
What are:
lighting, no throw rugs, cords behind furniture, no clutter on floors...?
Name 2 biological threats that have a vaccine.
What are anthrax and smallpox?
What term describes the feeling of separation from mainstream society?
What is disenfranchisement?
In the epidemiology triangle, internal/external factors that influences the host and or agent
If an elderly client is unable to safely cook meals at home due to disability, what is an appropriate referral to make?
What is Meals-on-wheels?
In a mass casualty scenario, which antibiotic would you select to treat tuleremia?
What is doxycycline or cipro?
Incarcerated individuals are at risk for which respiratory infection?
What is TB?