Ca rehs 2023 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Colorado Tick Fever - ANSWER-Reservoir(s): squirrels, chipmunks and wood rats Mode of Transmission: Infected wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) bites a person Symptoms: Fever (reoccurs and lasts for 2-3 days); can be dengue-like Incubation Period: 4-5 days (roughly 1 week) Control: Keep tick populations under control and avoid infested areas Encephalitis - ANSWER-Disease that causes inflammation to parts of the brain Comes in 4 types: Western Equine, St. Louis, Eastern Equine and West Nil...

CA REHS 2023 Exam Anopheles - ANSMalaria Culex - ANSWestern St. Louis Encephalitis Aedes - ANSYellow Fever (dengue) Biological Mosquito control - ANSGambia Affinis (mosquito fish) eat larvae & dragon fly eat both larvae and adults Adult mosquito control - ANSFogging, screening, bed net, protective clothing, repellent What bacteria kills flies and mosquitoes? - ANSBacillus thuringensis What fly species is the most dangerous? - ANSMusca domestica (common housefly) What fly causes infect...

1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a a. teratogen b. mutagen c. carcinogen d. fomite carcinogen 2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following except. a. homicide b. accidents c. malignant neoplasms d. heart disease homicide 3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with a. skunks b. bats c. dogs d. raccons. skunks 4. Asbestosis is caused by fine si...