Understanding Infectious Diseases
What are infectious diseases caused by?
Germs
Where should you cough or sneeze into?
Your sleeve or a tissue.
This ensures the medication is given to the correct child
What is the right Child
This is required before giving any medication
What is parent/guardian and doctor consent?
This Southern dish—often fried—is a staple in Alabama cuisine.
What is fried chicken?
What are the four types of germs that cause infectious diseases?
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites.
This is the most important everyday practice to prevent the spread of germs in a classroom
What is handwashing?
This refers to giving medicine at the correct scheduled time
What is the right time?
Medication labels must match this
What is the child’s name?
Alabama is known by this nickname, referring to a metal resource.
What is the Yellowhammer State?
This type of disease is caused by germs that can spread from person to person
What is an infectious disease?
Toys and surfaces should be regularly cleaned and this to kill germs
What is disinfected?
This ensures the correct amount is given
What is the right dose?
These rules come from the state and must be followed
What are licensing regulations?
This coastal Alabama city is known for its Mardi Gras celebrations.
What is Mobile?
This is the period when a person is infected but not yet showing symptoms
What is the incubation period?
Which two household rooms do germs spread the most?
The kitchen and bathroom.
This refers to how the medication is given (oral, topical, etc.)
What is the right route?
This protects children’s private health information
What is confidentiality?
This author from Monroeville wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.
Who is Harper Lee?
This happens when a disease spreads quickly to many children in a center
What is an outbreak?
Children with symptoms like fever or vomiting should stay home; this practice is called this
What is exclusion (staying home when sick)?
This ensures the correct drug is being administered
What is the right medication?
Giving medication without permission can lead to this
What is legal consequences?
This is the capital of Alabama.
What is Montgomery?