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Hemorrhagic Fever Exam Review A+ Dengue virus and yellow fever family - ANS-Flaviviridae Ebola virus family - ANS-Filoviridae what is true about all hemorrhagic viruses? - ANS-they are all RNA viruses and they are all clinically similar characteristics of hemorrhagic viral diseases - ANS--they affect multiple organ systems -bleeding/hemorrhaging -damage to the cardiovascular system what can bleeding and hemorrhaging cause? - ANS-capillary leak syndrome and coagulopathy capillary leak s...

8. In 2016 there were 7,467 million people in the world. According to the World Health OrganizATion, in the same year there were 56.9 million deAThs worldwide; of those, 15.2 million were due to ischemic heart disease or stroke. WHAT was the proportionATe mortality ofthose two causes combined for tHAT year? a. 0.8% b. 0.2% c. 3.7% d. 13.5% e. 26.7 % ANSWER : E The proportionATe mortality represents the percentage of all deAThs tHAT are due to a specific cause (in this example, two c...

Epidemiology correct answer: Cornerstone of public health Focuses on the distribution and causes of disease (in time and place) in human populations and on developing and testing ways to prevent and control disease Tries to determine cause and effect If we understand a disease/what causes it/risk factors, then we should be able to figure out how to prevent it Population science To implement prevention, we must understand causation Epidemiologic Transition correct answer: The trans...

3 types of muscular system - 1-Skeletal 2-Cardiac 3-Smooth/Visceral Abduction - Lateral movement of a body apart AWAY from the midline Addiction - Pattern of compulsive opioid use for means other than pain control Adduction - Lateral movement TOWARD the midline of the body Assessments of pain: - Description of pain Duration of pain Location of pain Quantity an intensity of pain Quality of pain Chronology of pain At what age should toilet training begin? - 2-3 years of age ** must be ...

The process involving the introduction of microbes into the environment to clean up toxic pollutants Correct Answer-bioremediation Ebola fever and AIDS are examples of Correct Answer-emerging diseases Opportunistic infections are caused by pathogens that penetrate the skin. true or false Correct Answer-false caused by pathogens that are not normally pathogenic to healthy people It is characteristic of procaryotic organisms to have membrane-bound organelles. true or false Correct Answ...

GLOBAL HEALTH MID TERM Question and answers rated A+• Bending the Arc film (focus area, problems there) - correct answer Who were the three founders of Partners in Health (PIH)? Paul Farmer, Opehial Dahl, Jim Kim What country did they begin their work? Haiti What microbial diseases did they encounter? Tuberculosis, Ebola, aids Which of the microbial diseases show major drug resistance? TB What failures did they encounter in delivering health care? People were resistant to the drug a...

NCLEX-PN SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM 2024 The home health nurse is caring for a client who is identified as high risk for falls. What observations would indicate a therapeutic response to home fall prevention education? 1. Installs a grab bar in the tub 2. Turns night lights on at bedtime 3. Only use assistive devices when leaving home. 4. Goes barefoot while in the home. 5. Uses throw rugs in walking areas to prevent slipping. Select all - correct answer 1 & 2 Placing ...

VTPB 221 Tamu Logan Exam 2 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Viral hemorrhagic fevers are caused by four distinct families ANS flaviviruses, arenaviruses, rhinovirus and filoviruses Ebola is a _____ virus ANS Filovirus Ebola and Marburg viruses are spread via _____ contact ANS direct contact Ebola was discovered in ____(animal) in the _______(place) in _____(year) ANS pigs, Philippines, 2008 ebola is associated with _____(animal) ANS bat

IB Biology Midterm Study guide Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 1. Which are examples of homologous structures? A. The wings of bats and butterflies B. The fins of fish and whales C. The hindlimbs of frogs and grasshoppers D. The forelimbs of primates and penguins - answerD. The forelimbs of primates and penguins 2. Which is an example of natural selection? A. A giraffe stretching its neck to reach higher leaves B. A juvenile bird learning to sing C. Development of antibiotic ...

CITI Introduction to Biosafety Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+ Which Biosafety Level mandates a two-door separation, inward airflow, and a visual mechanism to verify proper air direction? - BSL1 - BSL2 - BSL3 - BSL4 BSL3 Ebola virus belongs to which Risk Group? - Risk Group 1 - Risk Group 2 - Risk Group 3 - Risk Group 4 Risk Group 4 Who is responsible for creating the formal written risk assessment in protocols involving biohazards? - Lab technician - Safety offic...