Childhood Infections

Question 1

Management of hand, foot and mouth disease ( 3 points)

Answer 1

drink fluids to prevent dehydration

eat soft foods like yoghurt

take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help ease a sore mouth or throat

Question 2

What do the following symptoms describe:

Seal like barking cough
Stridor
Sternal/intercostal recession
Symptoms worse at night

Answer 2

Croup

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Question 3

What drug is used to treat croup

Answer 3

Single dose of dexamethasone

Question 4

Which analgesic must be avoided in chickenpox and why

Answer 4

Ibuprofen

Can lead to necrotising fasciitis

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a notifiable disease

Measles 
Hand, foot and mouth disease 
Mumps 
Rubella
Scarlet fever

Answer 5

Hand foot and mouth disease

Question 6

Which childhood infection may present as tiny white spots in the mouth and a red blotchy rash

Answer 6

Measles

Question 7

Which childhood infection causes swelling of the parotid (salivary) glands

Answer 7

Mumps

Question 8

True or false:

Mumps is usually self limiting

Answer 8

TRUE

It usually resolves within 1-2 weeks

Question 9

Rubella is also known as _____

Answer 9

German measles

Question 10

True or false: Rubella can cause pregnancy complications

Answer 10

TRUE
It causes congenital rubella syndrome
May be serious, especially if contracted before 20 weeks
Can cause miscarriage, still birth, birth defects and premature labour

Question 11

Slapped cheek syndrome is a viral infection caused by _______ and is characterised by a bright red facial rash

Answer 11

Parovirus

Question 12

Hand, foot and mouth disease is self limiting and usually resolves after ______

Answer 12

1 week

Question 13

Which childhood infection presents with the following:

Strawberry tongue
Non-blanching rash
Fever

Answer 13

Scarlet fever

Question 14

Which is the most contagious:
Measles 
Influenza
Mumps 
Pertussis 
Small pox

Answer 14

Measles is the most contagious out of all of them