Ch 37 Flashcards

1
Q

What sign is most indicative to sepsis in neonates?

A

Hypothermia

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2
Q

Cmx of scarlet fever

A

Rashes

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3
Q

Cmx of pertussis

A

Paroxymal coughing

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4
Q

Cmx of diphtheria

A

Edematous neck

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5
Q

How to remove a tick from a child?

A
  • Use tweezers to the head of the tick, do not grasp
  • Use tissues, paper towels, latex gloves for protection
  • Place tick in seal bag and put it in freezer
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6
Q

CMx of cat scratch disease

A

swollen lymph nodes

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7
Q

Maintaining skin integrity is an example of -

A

Breaking chain of infection

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8
Q

How to break the mode of transmission?

A

Washing hands

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9
Q

Dry linen is an example of what chain of infection?

A

Reservoir

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10
Q

Measles, varicella, TB are examples of what infection?

A

Airborne

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11
Q

Strep A, Rubella, Scarlet fever are what kind of infection?

A

Droplet

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12
Q

Penicillin V is an antibiotic to treat what illness?

A

Scarlet fever

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13
Q

S/S of scarlet fever?

A

Sore throat, rash, trunk, face, extremities

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14
Q

What do antipyretics combat?

A

Combats temperature

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15
Q

When can child diagnosed with chickenpox return to back to school?

A

After lesions have crusted over

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16
Q

Neutrophils

A

Bacterial

17
Q

Eosinophils

A

Allergies

18
Q

Basophils

A

Parasitic

19
Q

Lymphocytes

A

Viral

20
Q

What should stool specimen culture be free from?

A

Must be free from urine, water, toilet paper

21
Q

Cmx of Rubella

A

Exanthema

22
Q

What kind of illness is mumps?

A

Viral Infection

23
Q

What kind of infection is rabies?

A

Zootonic

24
Q

What kind of infection is West Nile?

A

Vector borne

25
Q

Bumps; red, swollen, painful to touch skin area; fluntance and purulent DC are clinical manifestations of what infection?

A

Community Resistance Methicillin Resistant S.A.
(CRMRSA)

26
Q

Albendazole and pyrantel pamoate are medications to treat what infection?

A

Helminthic

27
Q

Erythromycin is used to treat what pathogenic infection?

A

Bacterial

28
Q

Acyclovir is used to treat what kind of pathogenic infection?

A

Viral

29
Q

Metronidazole is used to treat what kind of pathogenic infection?

A

Trichomoniasis (parasitic)

30
Q

Reservoir

A

WHERE the pathogen grows
(i.e. unchanged dressing)

31
Q

Mode of transmission

A

HOW pathogen TRAVELs

32
Q

Incubuation period of chickenpox (varicella)

A

10-21 days

33
Q

What is the mist helpful part of maternal health history when determining oof the infant developed infection from mother?

A

Past medical history

34
Q

Purpose of obtaining family history

A

immunization history, recent infections, or communicable disease

35
Q

Therapeutic use and contraindications/precaution of azithromycin

A

Use: treats pertussis in infants <1 month

Contraindication: cardiovascular events (SVT)

Precaution: not give w/ aluminum or mg. antacids

36
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