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Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease.
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A. Disease Classification
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1. Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
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a. Compare pathogens such as bacteria, protozoa, virus, and fungus.
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b. Identify the modes of transmission, such as air, touch, food, and body fluids.
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B. Prevention Practices
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1. Explain how the body fights infection.
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a. Explain how the immune system responds to disease.
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C. HIV/AIDS
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1. Explain HIV/AIDS as a communicable disease.
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a. Describe the modes of transmission for HIV.
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b. Clarify ways HIV cannot be transmitted.
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c. Identify behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV.
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d. Identify ways to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS.
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D. Risk Factors
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1. Analyze personal daily living habits and choices that increase the risk of developing disease.
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a. List behaviors that increase the risk of developing disease such as cardiovascular, pulmonary and cancer.
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b. Identify and categorize personal habits into high, medium and low risk behaviors.
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