Bluelight - Crossword Two {Acronyms Abound}

Ethical expectation for Interpreters in Health Care (1 of 7)
Even if infected, showing no symptoms of disease.
When a virus, such as COVID-19, can be spread or transmitted from one person to another.
When a contact is interviewed and meets certain criteria they may become a _________ case.
First word in the acronym SAW.
Slowing a virus’ spread to reduce the peak number of cases and related demands place on the medical system infrastructure. (_______ the curve)
Herd immunity is also known as _______ immunity
Role of the interpreter includes acting as a cultural _______
Doing this "in place" means you must stay at home and can only leave your home for “essential activities”
Types of this include: Asymptomatic, Pre-symptomatic, and Symptomatic
Information protected by this law includes PHI that is transmitted or maintained in any form or medium (e.g., electronic, paper, or oral). E.g., case investigation survey responses.
In public health, this is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data essential to planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice, such as during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Where an investigator always begins to find the answer to a question.
An interpreter should act as a _______ so that all parties can understand each other
After making three call attempts (one after 5PM), sending three texts and waiting an hour this is the Investigation Status you would assign to the assessment.
A rate, that represents an epidemiologic metric used to describe the contagiousness or transmissibility of a virus, using a mathematical model. It is an estimate of the average number of new cases of a disease that each case generates, at a given point in time.
Social distancing is also know as _______ distancing
Is an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease abovewhat is normally expected in that population in that area.
When working with an interpreter, avoid _______, jargon and acronyms
WA _______ bulk testing sends text to every positive COVID-19 person with a phone number attached to their WDRS.
Close contact (within 6 feet for longer than 15 minutes) with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 and still in their contagious period.