medical_interventions - 1.1 conclusion questions

i forgot to write the right question for this one but it was smthing about 2 medical interventions you use

contact lenses- help with comfort and vision ; band-aids- protect and prevent infection after an injury

Describe two things people can do in their day-to-day life to protect themselves from disease or injury

1) wash hands with warm water and soap ; 2) brush teeth daily

What category of medical interventions do you feel is most important in the future of medicine? Explain your reasoning.

Immunology- preventative medicine that has potential to eliminate needs for other types of medical interventions, can lead to less invasive treatments

Why is information about a patient’s lifestyle and about possible environmental exposures important when investigating an outbreak?

bc they affect patients chances of getting specific diseases (e.g. someone in a lake is more likely to get giardia) - helps scientists narrow down list

What medical interventions can be used to treat and contain the outbreak of an infectious disease?

all the covid stuff - masks, immunity supplements, face shields, quarantine, vaccines, and medication such as antibiotics ; most important = washing hands w/ warm water + soap

What do you think is the most likely cause of Sue’s illness? Provide evidence to support your hypothesis

I think that meningitis is the most likely cause of Sue’s illness. For one, she has many of the symptoms usually caused by the disease; fever (high temp), headaches, lethargy. Meningitis is also contagious and is common with college students who live in close proximity to each other. (This is especially true for bacterial meningitis) Sue fits this criteria. Sue’s roommate/teammate Jill, also has similar symptoms, suggesting that the illness is contagious, like meningitis.

Why is PCR used in the process of DNA sequencing?

amplifies DNA to create larger sample sizes

How can DNA sequencing be used to identify other classes of pathogens, such as viruses?

When comparing DNA sequences of known pathogens to unknown viruses, scientists can identify new classes of pathogens.

Explain how sequence data and information about patient symptoms led you to diagnose Sue’s illness.

Sequence data can be compared to known sequences of pathogens to identify diseases. Similarly, patient symptoms can be compared with known symptoms of diseases to identify diseases.

How can DNA sequencing be used to identify genetic risk for certain diseases and disorders?

Sequence data can help to identify changes in a gene that is known to cause disease. You can compare DNA sequences with sequences of known pathogens or identify if you have inherited a disorder.