Communicable diseases

Question 1

Strep Throat/Scarlet fever s/s

Answer 1

sore throat, fever, ha, enlarged tonsils, decreased appetite, fine red rash on body with peeling, strawberry tongue

Question 2

strep throat basics

Answer 2

bacterial, droplet and contact with secretions, contagious for 10 days.

Question 3

strep throat tx

Answer 3

abx, fluids, acetaminophen, throat lozenge, replace toothbrush, cool mist humidifier

Question 4

Diphtheria s/s

Answer 4

pseudomembrane over pharynx, sore throat, low fever, lymphadenopathy, difficult swallowing, weakness, airway obstruction

Question 5

diphtheria basics

Answer 5

droplet spread through cough, dtap vaccine, bacterial

Question 6

diphtheria tx

Answer 6

immunization status, maintain airway, abx, antitoxin, monitor for myocarditis or kidney failure, contagious for 48hrs post tx, rest.

Question 7

Pertussis (whooping cough) s/s

Answer 7

catarrhal - 1-2wks, cold s/s, coryza, fever
paroxysmal - 1-6wks, cough, whooping sound, rr distress
recovery - cough resolves

Question 8

pertussis basics

Answer 8

bacterial, droplet from secretions, 2wks contagious, dtap vaccine

Question 9

pertussis tx

Answer 9

abx, fluids, rest

Question 10

tetanus s/s

Answer 10

increased muscle tone and spasm, ha, irritable, breathing problems, fractures, htn, thromboembolism

Question 11

tetanus basics

Answer 11

bacterial, enters through wound, dtap vaccine

Question 12

tetanus tx

Answer 12

abx, human tetanus immune globulin, airway, reduce stimuli, pain mx, fluids, wound care

Question 13

botulism s/s

Answer 13

constipation, poor feeding, listlessness, weakness, weak cry, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech

Question 14

botulism basics

Answer 14

bacterial, ingestion of bacteria, botulism vaccine

Question 15

botulism tx

Answer 15

fluids, BabyBig vaccine, antitoxins, food education to avoid like honey

Question 16

Rubeola (measles) s/s

Answer 16

coryza, cough, conjunctivitis, fever, malaise, kopliks spots, brown red rash at hair line, crusting of eyes

Question 17

rubeola basics

Answer 17

viral, airborne droplets or contact, mmr vaccine

Question 18

rubeola tx

Answer 18

mx complications, acetaminophen, bland diet, fluids, isolation for 5 days with rash

Question 19

Mumps (parotitis) s/s

Answer 19

swelling of salivary gland, ha, fever, earache, muscle ache, malaise, loss of appetite, swelling of testicles, breast infla

Question 20

mumps basics

Answer 20

droplet and contact, mmr vaccine, viral

Question 21

mumps tx

Answer 21

mx complications, acetaminophen, fluids, no citrus, ice packs and warm compress to neck, snug underwear for boys

Question 22

rubella s/s

Answer 22

fine red rash on face that spreads, fever, aching, swollen lymph nodes, no s/s in kids at first

Question 23

rubella basics

Answer 23

viral, rr droplets or direct contact, contagious for 14 days after rash, rubella vaccine

Question 24

rubella tx

Answer 24

bad for fetus in womb, acetaminophen, fluids, immunizations

Question 25

varicella zoster (chickenpox) s/s

Answer 25

fever, malaise, coryza, rash on trunk, ha, dehydration, pruritis

Question 26

varicella zoster basics

Answer 26

viral, through fluids and secretions and airborne through cough, contagious until vesicles have crusted, vaccine

Question 27

varicella zoster tx

Answer 27

acetaminophen, hydration, bland food, isolation, mx pruritis

Question 28

influenza s/s

Answer 28

fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, ha, fatigue

Question 29

influenza basics

Answer 29

flu vaccine, viral, through rr droplets

Question 30

influenza tx

Answer 30

antiviral rx, annual vaccination, rest, fluids, antipyretics, warning signs like seizures or dehydration

Question 31

roseola s/s

Answer 31

high fever above 103F, pink or red rash

Question 32

roseola basics

Answer 32

by saliva, viral, no vaccine

Question 33

roseola tx

Answer 33

acetaminophen, sponge bath for discomfort and fever, fluids, seizure education

Question 34

erythema infectiosum (5th disease) s/s

Answer 34

fever, upper rr symptoms, ha, slapped cheek, rash

Question 35

erythema infectiosum basics

Answer 35

droplet through rr secretion, viral, no vaccine

Question 36

erythema infectiosum tx

Answer 36

acetaminophen, fluids, monitor siblings for sickness

Question 37

hand foot and mouth disease s/s

Answer 37

cold s/s, coryza, fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers

Question 38

hand foot mouth basics

Answer 38

viral, direct contact, droplet, fecal oral, no vaccine in US

Question 39

hand foot mouth tx

Answer 39

hand hygiene, bleach surfaces, acetaminophen, mouthwash for pain, fluids, bland diet

Question 40

mononucleosis s/s

Answer 40

fever, sore throat, malaise, pharyngitis, enlarged lymph nodes, splenomegaly

Question 41

mononucleosis basics

Answer 41

viral, through saliva, no vaccine

Question 41

mononucleosis tx

Answer 41

acetaminophen, fluids, rest, no contact sports