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Brady Cpt 12
Brady 10th Terms
Question | Answer |
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Virus caused by human herpesviruses 1 and 2, characterized by small blisters whose location depends on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in blisters in nongenital areas. | herpes simplex |
Awareness that unseen life-threatening injuries may exist when determining the mechanism of injury. | index of suspicion |
Emergencies that require EMS attention because of illnesses or conditions not caused by an outside force. | medical emergencies |
An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium. | meningitis |
The general type of illness a patient is experiencing. | nature of illness (NOI) |
Potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flulike symptoms. | severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) |
Emergencies that are the result of physical forces applied to a patient's body. | trauma emergencies |
A chronic bacterial disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain and kidneys. | tuberculosis (TB) |
The strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease. | virulence |