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DEN111- Chapter 10
Question | Answer |
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What are some important missing vaccines for dentistry? | Hep. C, HIV type 1, TB, some forms of herpesvirus |
How can you get tetanus? | infectious complication of any cut or puncture wound |
What is tetanus caused by? | Clostridium tetani |
What is influenza? | acute respiratory disease caused by influenza type A or B virus |
What is the incubation range of the flu? | 1-4 days |
How is the flu transmitted? | Via aerosolized or droplet transmission from resp. tract |
Are there any other antiviral drugs for flu? | available as generic or under trade name, can lessen symptoms and shorten time you are sick by 1 or 2 days |
What is the hep. b virus? | infectious agent associated with acute and chronic inflammation of the liver; potential for indirect transmission such as contact with contaminated instruments |
Who pays for the hep b vaccination? | employers must offer and pay |
What are some symptoms of tetanus? | painful muscle contractions, muscle spasms |
Symptoms of flu: | Sore throat, nonproductive cough, headache, fatigue |
How many strains of the flu are there? | 4, 2 A's and 2 B's |
Adults need to receive the tetanus every ___ years. | 10 |
What month should healthcare workers receive the flu vaccine? | October |