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tiara099 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The period of time when a child begins to have mild signs and symptoms until the main illness appears, and which is associated with increased communicability, is referred to as:

1. Transmission.
2. Susceptibility.
3. Prodromal period.
4. Incubation period.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a patient with a dual diagnosis?

1. Depression and anxiety
2. Bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse
3. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
4. Child abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Transmission is the mode of infecting others.
2. Susceptibility is the ability of a person to contract the illness.
3. Prodromal signs and symptoms may appear before a rash or the main illness appears and should be included in the physical assessment of a child with a communicable disease. The prodromal period is often associated with increased communicability of the disease. Prodromal signs and symptoms may include coryza, cough, fever, and malaise.
4. The incubation period is the time it takes for an individual to contract the disease to the start of the prodromal signs and symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A substance issue is not addressed.
2. A dual diagnosis means having a primary mental health disorder with co-occurring substance issue.
3. The two diagnoses are eating disorders.
4. There is not a substance abuse issue.