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CD Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

an inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding
brain and spinal cord.

A

meningitis

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2
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causative agents of meningitis (SHN)

A

streptococcus pneumoniae
haemophilus influenzae
neisseria meningitidis

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3
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MOT of meningitis

A

D, DC

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4
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incubation period of meningitis

A

2-10 days
average 6-7 days

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5
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diagnostic test for meningitis

A

lumbar tap
spinal tap
spinal puncture
thecal puncture
rachiocentesis

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6
Q

pathognomonic signs of meningitis

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nuchal rigidity
kernig’s sign
brudzinski’s sign

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7
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other signs and symptoms of meningitis

A

opisthotonos
decorticate
decerebrate

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8
Q

DOC for meningitis
(PCDPMP)

A

pen g (can give ceftriaxone and ampicillin)
codeine
dexamethasone
paracetamol
mannitol
phenytoin/dilantin

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9
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it is also known as “break bone fever”

A

dengue fever

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10
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patient experienced this on the first day of dengue fever

A

myalgia and arthalgia

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11
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causative agents of dengue fever (DCO)

A

dengue virus 1 2 3 4
chikungunya virus
o’nyong-yong virus

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12
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source of dengue fever

A

aedes aegypti infected
mosquito

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13
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incubation period of dengue fever

A

6-7 days

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14
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MOT of dengue fever

A

bite of an infected mosquito

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15
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peak months of dengue fever

A

september to october

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16
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characteristics of female mosquito for dengue

A

DLSU

17
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diagnostic tests for dengue fever

A

tourniquet test/rumper leads test/capillary fragility test

serologic test

platelet count

18
Q

febrile or invasive stage of dengue fever

A

1 to 3 days: high fever
3rd day: rash with N/V, abdominal pain, headache, anorexia, myalgia arthralgia

19
Q

toxic or hemorrhagic stage of dengue fever (EGMHN)

A

4 to 7 days: epistaxis, gum bleeding, melena, hypotension, narrowed pulse pressure

20
Q

convalescent or recovery stage of dengue fever

A

7 or 8 to 10 days: returns to normal state, general flushing, BP returns to normal and regains appetite

21
Q

level 1 of DHF

A

positive rash & tourniquet tests, headache, N/V, anorexia

22
Q

level 2 of DHF

A

S/SX of spontaneous bleeding: epistaxis,
gum bleeding, melena

23
Q

level 3 of DHF
(circulatory collapse)

A

S/SX of circulatory collapse: hypotension,
tachycardia, tachypnea, restlessness, decreasing LOC, narrowed pulse pressure, oliguria, weak and diminished pulses

24
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level 4 of DHF
(shock)

A

obliterated pulses, S/SX of severe and profound shock, grade level, hard to wake up

25
Q

diet for DHF

A

increase vitamin C
increase OFI
high fiber
high protein
low fat

26
Q

causative agents of malaria
(FMVOK)

A

plasmodium falciparum
plasmodium malariae
plasmodium vivax
plasmodium ovale
plasmodium knowlesi

27
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MOT of malaria

A

bite of an anopheles mosquito

28
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incubation period of malaria

A

10-12 days

29
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characteristics of anopheles mosquito

A

NHFR

30
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diagnostic test for malaria

A

peripheral blood smear at the 3rd day (height of the fever)

31
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stages of malaria

A

cold
hot
wet

32
Q

DOC for malaria

A

quinidine tetracycline - straw
chloroquine 250 mg
quinine 300 mg
sulfadoxine for falciparum

33
Q

leprosy is also known as

A

hansen’s disease

34
Q

causative agent of leprosy

A

mycobacterium leprae

35
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incubation period of leprosy

A

paucibacillary 1-4 yrs
multibacillary 4-8 yrs

36
Q

MOT of leprosy

A

DC, D

37
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diagnostic test for leprosy

A

slit skin smear

38
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stages of leprosy

A

paucibacillary
multibacillary

39
Q

DOC for leprosy (RCD)

A

rifampicin 600 mg
clofamizine 300 mg
dapsone 100 mg
vit c

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