Immunity

Question 1

What are the three types of immunity with description

Answer 1

• Passive Immunity:
  provides immediate protection but the body does not develop memory.
• Herd Immunity:
  (Community immunity) is a mechanism which larger community is protected. If enough people are immune then transmission is reduced or eliminated.
• Active immunity:
  Is induced in the host itself by antigen and lasts longer (immunization).

Question 2

What is an autoimmune disease

Answer 2

an abnormal immune response where the antibodies in the body attack its own healthy cells or tissue.

Question 3

symptoms of an allergic reation

Answer 3

• local (itchy eyes)
• systemic (anaphylaxis) reaction.

Question 4

tests for immune disorders

Answer 4

• skin test
• bloods

Question 5

What is MRSA

Answer 5

causes infection in different parts of the body, resistant to common anitbiotics

Question 6

Risks of developing MRSA

Answer 6

o spread by contact
o insulin dependent diabetes
o hemodialysis
o injecting drug users
o HIV.

Question 7

How to diagnose MRSA

Answer 7

swab

Question 8

What is Meningococcal and how is it spread

Answer 8

o Spread via droplets, kissing, sharing drinks/food.
o A bacterial infection

Question 9

risks for developing Meningococcal:

Answer 9

o babies and young children
o teenager
o Young adult,
o weakened immune system
o shared accommodation

Question 10

symptoms of MRSA

Answer 10

• Fever.
• Pain at infection site.
• A rash or area of skin
• Cough.
• Shortness of breath.

Question 11

Treatment for MRSA

Answer 11

early treatment of antibiotics

Question 12

What is Hand, foot and mouth disease + transmission

Answer 12

• viral illness that causes fluid filled blisters
• no specific treatment and virus is self-limiting.
• droplet (coughing, sneezing)

Question 13

Symptoms of Hand, foot and mouth disease

Answer 13

• Fever
• flu- like symptoms
• rash on soles, palms and in mouth.

Question 14

What is the correct Donning process

Answer 14

1. Hand hygiene
2. gown
3. Mask
4. goggles
5. gloves

Question 15

What is the correct doffing process

Answer 15

1. Gloves
2. goggles
3. gown
4. mask
5. hand hygiene

Question 16

What is the inception stage of infection

Answer 16

• period between pathogen entering body and presentation of first symptom

Question 17

What is the prodromal stage of infection

Answer 17

• onset of general symptoms to more distant symptoms; pathogen multiplying

Question 18

what is the illness stage of infection

Answer 18

symptoms specific to your infection appear

Question 19

convalescence stage of infection

Answer 19

• acute symptoms disappear and total recovery could take days to month