Endemic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

endemic species - Answer live in only one or a very small number of places (eg island or lake) cosmopolitan species - Answer species that occur in most regions of the world Galapagos island - Answer - Many endemic species - 500 spp. of vascular plants are endemic -92% of species of land birds are endemic - 26% of marine birds are endemic Biological adaptation - Answer an anatomical structure, physiological process or behavioural trait of an organism that has evolved over ...

Question 1 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17 The best defense against arboviruses is . Select one: a. prophylactic rifampin b. vaccination c. vector control d. prompt treatment with acyclovir Question 2 Correct 4.17 points out of 4.17 Meningitis can be caused by a number of microbes, and the causative organism is often identified by microscopic observation of the cerebrospinal fluid. Identify the mismatch in the following list oforganisms and the description of the microscopic obse...

What are the 5 major causative pathogens of FBD? - Bacteria Viruses Parasites Biological Toxins Elements/Chemicals T/F: Organisms multiply in the GIT when you have a FB intoxication - False. Organisms enter the body with food or water and multiply in GIT when you have a FB infection - not intoxication. T/F: The incubation period for a food borne intoxication is typically around 24 hours - False. The incubation period for a food borne intoxication is < 4 hours. Is it FB infection ...

AMEDD BOLC Final(question and answers)2023 graded A+general and health - correct answer What are Army Medicines two perspectives of threats? health threat - correct answer a composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; adverse environmental, occupational, and geographic and meteorological conditions; endemic diseases; and employment of CBRN weapons (to include weapons of mass destruction that have the potential to affect the short- or long-term health [including psychological impact] of p...

Which disorder is characterized by damage to the mucosa of the duodenum and jejunum and impaired secretion of secretin, cholecystokinin, and pancreatic enzymes? a. Wilson disease b. Cystic fibrosis c. Gluten/sensitive enteropathy d. Galactosemia - ....ANSWER...c. Gluten/sensitive enteropathy EXPLANATION: Gluten/sensitive enteropathy is characterized by damage to the mucosa of the duodenum and jejunum and has secondary effects that exacerbate malabsorption. The secretion of intes...

Schistosomiasis CORRECT ANSWER -One of the most common parasitic infections in humans & major cause of portal hypertension in endemic areas - eggs react liver via portal vn inciting granulomatous resulting in peri portal fibrosis -U/S: occluded intrahepatic portal vn, thickening and increased echogenicity of portal Acute Hepatitis CORRECT ANSWER -this form of hepatitis is known as "starry night" -hypoechoic enlarged liver -can cause elevated ALT,AST, conjugated and unconjugated biliru...

AAMI Pathology Final, With Complete Solution Immediate cause of a disease Excitatory cause Atrophy - Noun A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use Hypotrophy - Noun A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the loss of cells Hypertrophy Increase or more, get bigger Hypotrophy Decrease or less, get smaller Atrophy A lack of Mammary glands enlarge after birth to allow the mom to feed baby, and revert to normal size after feedin...

Tertiary Prevention Examples (Ans- Counseling on medication; rehabilitation; supportive care; reducing disability Latent Period (Ans- time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs and/or symptoms Endemic (Ans- Native to local region Subclinical Disease (Ans- no noticeable signs or symptoms (inapparent infection) Etiology (Ans- cause of disease Idiopathic (Ans- unknown cause latrogenic (Ans- Cause results from unintended or unwant...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is prepared to administer a varicella vaccine to a female client planning to start a family. How long after the vaccination should the nurse instruct the client to wait before getting pregnant? a. 2 weeks b. 4 weeks c. 8 weeks d. 12 weeks Answer: D Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 12 weeks (3 months) before getting pregnant after receiving measles, mumps, rubella, and varicel...

Endemic typhus, spread by body louse, rash on trunk that spreads peripherally, maculopapular petechiae, common in homeless - Answer Rickettsia prowazekii Endemic typhus (murine typhus), fleas on rats, discrete rash after six days - Answer Ricketssia typhi Q fever, a type of rickettsia, seen in cattle farmers, severe onset fever and dry cough but NO RASH - Answer Coxiella burnetii