GERMAN MEASLES

Question 1

Other name of German Measles

Answer 1

Rubella

Question 2

German Measles Causative agent

Answer 2

Rubi togaviridae

Question 3

German Measles Classification

Answer 3

Virus/viral

Question 4

German Measles mode of transmission

Answer 4

Droplet
Direct contact

Question 5

German Measles Incubation period

Answer 5

2-3 wks

Question 6

German Measles Period of communicability

Answer 6

First 12 days

Question 7

German Measles s/sx

Answer 7

• FORCHHEIMER’S SPOT: are small, red spots (petechiae) on the soft palate
• CONFLUENT rashes

Question 8

are small, red spots (petechiae) on the soft palate

Answer 8

FORCHHEIMER’S SPOT

Question 9

German Measles Dx

Answer 9

SEROLOGIC TEST: IGM (first to produce)

Question 10

German Measles S/sx
FMLHCC (FaMiLyCC)

Answer 10

F (Mild)- fever
M- malaise
L- lymphadenopathy (inflammation of lymph nodes)
H- headache
C- cough
C-coryza

Question 11

German Measles SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT

Answer 11

• BED REST (due to muscle weakness, decreased cellular O2 demands)
• TYLENOL/ACETAMINOPHEN: FOR FEVER AND ACHES
• HYPERIMMUNE GLOBULIN: antibodies for Pregnant women to fight off the virus. This can help reduce symptoms.

Question 12

German Measles PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Answer 12

MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
-12 to 15 mos.
- SQ
- 0.5 mL (1 dose only)

Question 13

German Measles Complications: PREGNANT WOMAN

Answer 13

C- congenital cataract
D- deafness
M- muteness
M- mental retardation

Question 14

IQ range

Answer 14

130 & above- Genius
111-129- Fast learner
90-110- Normal IQ
71-89- Slow learner
50-70- Mental retarded