Contagious disease aka - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TORCH - acronym that stands for -Toxoplasmosis -Other (hepatitis B) -Rubella -Cytomegalovirus & HSV toxoplasmosis – -teratogenic agent -transplacental transmission toxoplasmosis maternal effects - most are asymptomatic but may cause -fatigue -muscle pains -pneumonitis -myocarditis -lymphadenopathy toxoplasmosis fetal effects – -spontaneous abortion -low birth weight -hepatosplenomegaly -icterus (jaundice) -anemia -chorioretinitis -neurological disease prevention of to...

Bacterial Disease - ANSWER... Botulism - ANSWER-Caused by gram-positive Chlostridium botulinum -Occurs in adults as "forage poisoning" and in foals as "shaker foal syndrome" -Cause: Silage, incompletely cured hay, and forage with spoiled area -Symptoms: Adults: appear 3-7 days after ingestion of the toxin. Affected horses have muscular paralysis of limbs, jaw and tongue, and pharynx. Food may accumulate in the mouth and the tongue may become flaccid. Animals may move with a shuffling, ...

Infection control - Answer: The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms. (4 types of harmful organisms; bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) Disinfection - Answer: Destroys MOST bacteria, but not bacterial spores; disinfecting tools (disinfectants must be bactericidal; capable of destroying bacteria; virucidal, capable of destroying viruses; and fungicidal, capable of destroying . Pesticides & can be harmful) Contamination - Answer: The presen...

NAVLE Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cystic structure felt on ovary: what to adminster to a cow--> - answerGnrh followed by prostaglandin in 15 days 5 week old pigs with sudden death: lethargy, lameness, labored breathing. Pleuritis, pericarditis, peritonitis: causative agent--> - answerhaemophilus parasuis (glassers disease) -clinical signs: CNS signs, polyserositis, polyarthritis, fever, labored breathing. - observed in 3 week to 16 week old pigs - sudden onset, ca...

Cuticle Outer most layer of the hair. It consists of a single, overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that resemble shingles on a roof. It protects the inner cortex layer and contributes to 20% of overall strength of hair. The Cortex The middle layer of the hair. A fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells containing melanin to pigment. Gives hair majority of its strength and elasticity. A healthy Cortex contributes to %80 to the overall strength of the hair. Contains m...

Oregon Barber License practice test for board exam 2024 updated Cuticle - CORRECT ANSWER-Outer most layer of the hair. It consists of a single, overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that resemble shingles on a roof. It protects the inner cortex layer and contributes to 20% of overall strength of hair. The Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER-The middle layer of the hair. A fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells containing melanin to pigment. Gives hair majority of its strengt...

NY State Waxing License Exam Questions and Answers Latest . Largest organ of the body - ANSWER Skin One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - ANSWER Bacteria An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or other germs - ANSWER Microscope A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - ANSWER Pathogen Infection transmitted from one person to another - ANSWER Communicable Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a s...

NAVLE Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cystic structure felt on ovary: what to adminster to a cow--> - answerGnrh followed by prostaglandin in 15 days 5 week old pigs with sudden death: lethargy, lameness, labored breathing. Pleuritis, pericarditis, peritonitis: causative agent--> - answerhaemophilus parasuis (glassers disease) -clinical signs: CNS signs, polyserositis, polyarthritis, fever, labored breathing. - observed in 3 week to 16 week old pigs - sudden onset, ca...

Upper respiratory tract- another name for it? -ANSWER the common cold upper respiratory tract- cause? -ANSWER viral upper respiratory tract- transmitted? -ANSWER contaminated surface, hand to mouth, eyes, or nose upper respiratory tract- S/S? -ANSWER nasal drainage, sore throat, headache, malaise Sinusitis- definition -ANSWER sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity by ostia Rhinitis: inflammation of the nasal passages sinusitis: inflammation of sinuses (when mucus sits there) ...

CNUR 401: Module 5 Epidemiology Main goal of the science of epidemiology - correct answer prevent and control disease unlike the secondary and tertiary approaches found in traditional western medicine Epidemiology - correct answer study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events and application of this study to control diseases/other health problems (ex. infant mortality) -various methods can be used to carry out epidemiological investigations -surveillance and...