Influenza And ARI

Question 1

Family of influenza virus

Answer 1

Orthomyxoviridae

Question 2

Incubation period of influenza

Answer 2

1-3 days

Question 3

Period of communicability

Answer 3

1-2 days before onset of symptoms

2-3 days after onset of symptoms

Question 4

Characteristics of fever in influenza

Answer 4

1. <38.3degree Celsius

2. <48hrs.

Question 5

Description of categoryC influenza

Answer 5

1. Cat.A/B

2. Red flag symptoms ( adults and children having diff,)

Question 6

Doc for influenza

Answer 6

OseltamaviR

Question 7

In case if LRTI Rx given

Answer 7

1. Osletamavir @150 mg/kg
2. steroids
3. Mucilytics and bronchodilators
4. Antibiotics

Question 8

Killed vaccine for influenza

Answer 8

Egg based and non egg based
Egg based:- trivalent and quadrivalent
Non egg based- singapore strain

Question 9

Which vaccine given as nasal spray

Answer 9

flav vaccine

Flu like attenuated live vaccine

Question 10

T/F

Children of age <6months - 15 yrs are more important for vaccinations than adults of 15-49 yrs.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Indication and class of baloxavir marboxil

Answer 11

Indication :- fever <48hrs and age <12yrs

Class:- endonuclease inhibitor

Question 12

Doc for acute respiratory illness

Answer 12

Cotrimoxazole

Question 13

Age group for giving chloramphenicol

Answer 13

More than 2 months