Q's from lecture slides pt1

True/false: you can treat someone if you suspect they have TB

False

What part of the body does Mycobacterium TB primarily target?

Lungs

Is Mycobacterium TB related to AIDS?

Yes

Which disease is transmitted through aerosol and droplet nuclei rather than saliva?

Mycobacterium TB

Viral hepatitis leads to inflammation of what organ?

Liver

Transmitted by the blood-borne route by contact with infected body fluids

Viral hepatitis

Which disease is transmitted via blood and other bodily fluids like saliva?

Hep. B

Percutaneous and permucosal exposure applies to which Hep.

Hep. B

Which disease can lead to chronic liver disease or cancer?

Hep. B

Perinatal transmission (vertical transmission) applies to which Hep.

Hep. B

True/false: Hep. C has a vaccine

False

Does Hep. C pose a large risk for healthcare settings?

No

Which cannot cause infection unless Hep. B is present?

Hep. D

Travels to trigeminal ganglia

HSV-1

Travels to the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral dorsal root ganglia

HSV-2

Travels to sensory ganglia of vagal, spinal or CN

HSV- 3 (VZV)

True/false: Herpes does not appear in periodontal pockets

False

What should occur if you notice your patient has active lesions (herpes)?

Post pone appointment

In what stage can herpes be transmissible to others?

Prodromal

HSV-1 primarily infects…

Children

______ _____ occurs on fingers through skin abrasion

Herpetic Whitlow

How is the spread of HHV-2 prevented during child birth?

C-section

Which HHV can lead to chicken pox?

HHV-3

If HHV-3 is reactived what can occur?

Shingles

Where does HHV-3 remain latent?

Dorsal root ganglia