Disease

Question 1

what’s another word for CHICKENPOX?

Answer 1

Varicella

Question 2

what’s another word for RUBELLA?

Answer 2

German Measles

Question 3

what’s another word for POLIO?

Answer 3

poliomyelitis

Question 4

what does HIB mean?

Answer 4

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Question 5

what’s another word for WHOOPING COUGH?

Answer 5

Pertussis

Question 6

what’s another word for TETANUS?

Answer 6

lockjaw

Question 7

what does TB mean?

Answer 7

tuberculosis

Question 8

What are the symptoms of CHICKENPOX (Varicella)?

Answer 8

Rash that turns into itchy fluid-filled blisters that turn into scabs

Question 9

What are the symptoms of RUBELLA (German Measles)?

Answer 9

and mild disease with a red rash and usually with swollen glands

Question 10

What are the symptoms of MEASLES?

Answer 10

fever, severe cold, cough.4-5 Days Later a red rash appears on the face and spreads downwards.

Question 11

What are the symptoms of MUMPS?

Answer 11

painful swellings near the jaw on one or both sides

Question 12

What are the symptoms of POLIO (poliomyelitis)?

Answer 12

infection of the spinal cord causing fever which may result in paralysis

Question 13

What are the symptoms of HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b)?

Answer 13

varies depending on the part of the body which is infected.

Question 14

What are the symptoms of SCARLET FEVER?

Answer 14

sore throat, fever, bright red rash

Question 15

What are the symptoms of WHOOPING COUGH (Pertussis)?

Answer 15

Long bouts of coughing which may end in a ‘whoop’

Question 16

What are the symptoms of DIPTHERIA?

Answer 16

a white layer forms on the throat which may block the airway; it also produces a powerful poison that damages the heart and brain

Question 17

What are the symptoms of TETANUS (lockjaw)?

Answer 17

muscles in the neck tighten and the jaw locks

Question 18

What are the symptoms of TB (tuberculosis)?

Answer 18

fever, sweating at night, cough with phlegm, containing blood, loss of weight, continuous ill-health

Question 19

What are the symptoms of MENINGITIS VARIOUS B and V?

Answer 19

some/ all of fever(possibly with cold hands and feet) vomiting, rash. also in babies; high pitched moaning cry, blank expression, arched back, difficult to wake. adults and children may also complain of a stiff neck.