Communicable Diseases
diseases such as herpes, gonorrhea and hookworm are spread through this route
what is direct contact?
the scientific discipline that seeks to describe, quantify, and determine how diseases occur in populations and aid in developing methods of controlling those diseases
what is epidemiology?
these are differences among populations in the quantity of disease, burden of disease, age and rate of mortality due to disease, health behaviors and outcomes, and other health conditions
what are health disparities?
___ means undergoing minor genetic mutations from year to year
what is antigenic drift?
this paradigm is known as "germ theory;" a single agent is related to a specific disease.
what is infectious disease epidemiology?
has been defined as health behaviors that improve well-being and lead to a desire to meet one's human potential
what is health promotion?
this test determines whether someone is infected with tuberculosis 2-8 weeks after infection
what is The Mantoux tuberculin skin test?
by breaking the ____ at any link, the spread of disease will be prevented.
what is chain of causation?
The transtheoretical model (TTM) is seen as a ___, facing challenges such as false starts, relapses and plateaus
what is spiral?
a primary prevention directed both at helping individuals understand their risk and at promoting healthy behaviors.
what is health education?
these 3 elements make up a shape in which their interactions explained disease patterns
what is the epidemiologic triangle?
a patient states that they don't know why their spouse is concerned about their high blood pressure, showing that they are in this stage of the transtheoretical model (TTM)
what is precontemplation?
due to this act, healthcare providers may only disclose when necessary to provide care for the patient and then must provide only the minimum amount of information needed to provide that care
what is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule?
a population with this phrase is more susceptible to a particular disease
what is low herd immunity?
this process is similar to one nurses use every day.
what is the teaching process?