Toxoplasmosis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TORCH - acronym that stands for -Toxoplasmosis -Other (hepatitis B) -Rubella -Cytomegalovirus & HSV toxoplasmosis – -teratogenic agent -transplacental transmission toxoplasmosis maternal effects - most are asymptomatic but may cause -fatigue -muscle pains -pneumonitis -myocarditis -lymphadenopathy toxoplasmosis fetal effects – -spontaneous abortion -low birth weight -hepatosplenomegaly-icterus (jaundice) -anemia -chorioretinitis -neurological disease prevention of toxo...

Subjective Changes - ANSWER-Amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, urinary frequency, breast changes, quickening, abdominal enlargement. Objective Changes - ANSWER-Pregnancy test, fetal heart sounds, fundal height. Developmental task of becoming a parent - ANSWER-Love and protect the child, parents identify changing roles and are willing to make the lifestyle changes, parents identify with parents roles, parents discuss what roles mean, couple incorporates child into relationship, coupl...

NUR 410: Nursing Concepts for Community and Public Health Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers, 317 Questions and Answers, With Complete Solution, Updated 2024. Actual Exam Questions Included. HAART is: A. The medication regimen for people with HIV B. The newest medication for AIDS C. An experimental drug in clinical trials A. The medication regimen for people with HIV Pneumocystis Carinii is: A. A viral infection B. A parasite C. A fungus D. A bacterial infection C. A fungus Fou...

PACKRAT 5 Exam Questions with Correct Answers 6 y/o male presents w/ hemarthrosis of the L knee. Coag studies: PT 12.5s (normal12-14 sec), INR 1.0, aPTT 58s (normal 18-28 sec), platelet 430,000/microliter (normal 150,000-450,000/microliter), & bleeding time 4m (normal 2-12m). Which is the best tx option for this pt? A. Desmopressin acetate B. Corticosteroids C. Vitamin K D. Cryoprecipitate - Answer-(u) A. Desmopressin acetate is indicated in von Willebrand's disease, which presents with a...

A 38-year-old man presents to the emergency department due to seizures that started earlier that day, as reported by his sister. He adds that his vision is also blurry. The patient says he has never traveled outside of the United States. Physical examination reveals several enlarged cervical lymph nodes as well as a right homonymous hemianopia. Laboratory studies show a CD4 count of 78 cells/μL. The patient is sent for an MRI with ring-enhancing lesion. Toxoplasma Gondii Occurs in patients...

Maternal Newborn OB Final Exam Questions Which of the following statements by a pregnant woman indicates she needs additional teaching on ways to reduce risks to her unborn child from the potential effects of exposure to toxoplasmosis?a. "I will avoid rare lamb."b. "I will wear a mask when cleaning my cat's litter box."c. "I understand that exposure to toxoplasmosis can cause blindness in the baby."d. "I will avoid rare beef." - ANSWER b. Correct. ...

Nursing 124 Theory Exam 2 TORCH infections - correct answer T-Toxoplasmosis O-other R-Rubella C-Cytomegalovirus H-HSV 2 (caused by viruses and protozoa) Toxoplasmosis - correct answer cat feces/ litter, under cooked meats or raw eggs *Can cause brain damage, blindness, seizures or hydrocephalus* Other infections - correct answer HIV, 5th Disease, syphilis, varicella zoster, gonorrhea, Hep B HIV can cause what in unborn babies - correct answer delayed growth, HIV + 5th disease ...

EDAPT INFECTIONS AND PREGNANCY How is toxoplasmosis transmitted? Select all that apply. Toxoplasmosis is transmitted by eating raw, contaminated meats or coming in contact with the feces of infected cats. When the mother has an infection in pregnancy, it will sometimes spread to the fetus and will sometimes cause critical complications even if the mother is only mildly ill. Some infections do not spread to the fetus (tuberculosis, for example) but the well-being of the fetus may still be ...

NURO 671 Test 1 - Module 10 (Perinatal Infection)diseases with mother to child transmission - correct answer HIV hepatitis HSV diseases with congenital versions of syndromes - correct answer syphilis rubella what is fetal hydrops? - correct answer fluid accumulation in 2+ compartments - pleural effusion - ascites - pericardial effusion what are long-term fetal physical/mental outcomes of pregnancy infections? - correct answer - blindness/deafness - neuro and learning deficits ...

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