Communicable Diseases Flashcards
Pertussis is another name for
A. Measles
B. Whooping cough
C. Chickenpox
D. Mumps
B. Whooping cough
Which of the following is caused by the varicella zoster virus
A. Whooping cough
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Chickenpox
D. Chickenpox
The incubation period for measles is approx
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days
A. 10 days
The first symptoms of measles appear about ___________before the rash
A. 2 days
B. 4 days
C. 10 days
D 14 days
B. 4 days
The communicable period for measles ends about ___________after the rash appears
A. 2 days
B. 4 days
C. 8 days
D. 10 days
A. 2 days
Which of the following is a highly communicable viral disease characterised by fever, conjunctivitis, coughing, a blotchy red rash and whitish spots in the mouth
A. Mumps
B. Measles
C. Chickenpox
D. Rubella
B. Measles
Blue and white spots inside mouth of patient with measles
A. Polka dots
B. Koplik spots
C. Erythematous
D. Proctitia
B. Koplik spots
Which is true regarding viral meningitis
A. Can’t be transmitted through air
B. Not spread in air only by droplets
C. It is not a communicable disease
D. The signs and symptoms are different from bacterial meningitis
C. It is not a communicable disease
How long does it take to show signs of chickenpox after being exposed
A. 12-24hrs
B. 24-36hrs
C.10-21 days
D. 21-28 days
C. 10-21 days
Which disease produces 200-500 itchy blisters in several crops and lasts 5-10 days
A. Rubella
B. Rubeola
C. Mumps
D. Chickenpox
D. Chickenpox
How long is a person with chickenpox contagious
1-2 days before rash appears and continues until 5 days after first vesicle become apparent
Incubation period for pertussis
7 - 14 days
Diagnose meningitis
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