CMN 577 Unit 3 Handouts from Lessons

What are the areas of increased risk for Chikungunya disease?(2) *Note: spread by mosquitos* Correct Answer: Caribbean (Western Hemisphere) Tropical areas What are the s/s of Chikungunya? (4) Correct Answer: high fever, joint pain, rash, and lymphopenia What is the pain management for Chikungunya? (1) Correct Answer: acetaminophen Is Chickungunya reportable? Correct Answer: yes What populations are at higher risk for serious Chickungunya disease?(4) Correct Answer: -people with serious underlying medical conditions -people aged 65 or older. -Pregnant women infected late in pregnancy are at risk of passing the virus to the newborn baby. -People with arthritis appear to be at greater risk of developing persistent joint pain after chikungunya infection. Is there a vacccine for Chickungunya? How do you avoid catching Chickungunya? (3) Correct Answer: N0 -Using an approved insect repellent when outside; -Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants and socks as much as possible -Staying in accommodations that are air conditioned or well screened. Which locations are at high risk for Ebola? (3) Correct Answer: -Nigeria -Liberia -Sierra Leone Who do you screen for Ebola? (2) Correct Answer: • Has patient traveled to, or lived in, a country with widespread Ebola virus transmission or uncertain control measures • Has patient had contact with blood or body fluids (such as urine, saliva, vomit, sweat, or diarrhea) of a person who is confirmed or suspected to have Ebola? What is a better indicator of the severity of TCA intoxication? A) QRS interval or B) Serum drug level? Correct Answer: A) QRS interval