Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PART 2 CD > Leprosy mastery bytes > Flashcards

Leprosy mastery bytes Flashcards

1
Q

Chronic disease of the skin and PERIPHERAL NERVES

A

LEPROSY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

LEADING cause of permanent physical disability
among the Communicable Diseases

A

LEPROSY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

LEPROSY OTHER TERM:

A

Hansen’s disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

LEPROSY Causative Agent

A

Mycobacterium leprae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of Leprosy, it is an acid fast, rod-shaped bacillus which can be detected by what test?

A

Slit Skin Smear (SSS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Mycobacterium leprae classification?

A

Bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

LEPROSY mode of transmissions

A

-Direct prolonged skin to skin
-Droplet- coughing, sneezing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

LEPROSY EARLY S/SX
C-L-L-U-M-P

A

Change in skin color
(reddish/white)
Loss of sensation
Loss of sweating
(destruction of
sebaceous glands)
Ulcers that do not heal
Muscle weakness
Painful and reddened eyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

LEPROSY EARLY S/SX
C-L-L-U-M-P

A

Change in skin color
(reddish/white)
Loss of sensation
Loss of sweating
(destruction of
sebaceous glands)
Ulcers that do not heal
Muscle weakness
Painful and reddened eyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

LEPROSY LATE S/SX
M-L-S-C-C-E

A

Madarosis (loss of
eyebrows)
Lagophthalmos (inability
to close the eyelids)
Sinking of the nose bridge
Contractures (hardening
of muscles)
Clawing of fingers and toes
Enlargement of breast
(gynecomastia)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF LEPROSY

A

PAUCIBACILLARY & MULTIBACILLARY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

PAUCIBACILLARY Incubation period:

A

1-4 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

MULTIBACILLARY Incubation period:

A

4-8 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Classification of Leprosy- Tuberculoid and indeterminate: _____

A

PAUCIBACILLARY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Classification of Leprosy- Lepromatous and
borderline: _____

A

MULTIBACILLARY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Classification of Leprosy- Not infectious

A

PAUCIBACILLARY

17
Q

Classification of Leprosy- Highly infectious

A

MULTIBACILLARY

18
Q

Classification of Leprosy- Few lesions

A

PAUCIBACILLARY

19
Q

Classification of Leprosy- More lesions

A

MULTIBACILLARY

20
Q

PAUCIBACILLARY: ________ bacilli
MULTIBACILLARY: _____ / ____bacilli

A

PAUCIBACILLARY: Few bacilli
MULTIBACILLARY: Several / more bacilli

21
Q

PAUCIBACILLARY: ___months treatment
MULTIBACILLARY: ___ months
treatment

A

PAUCIBACILLARY: 6-9 months treatment
MULTIBACILLARY: 24-30 months
treatment

22
Q

Scrape a sample of tissue from the lesion and placed over a slide and reagents and seen under a microscope, what dx procedure?

A

SLIT SKIN SMEAR is an optional procedure, done only when clinical dx is doubtful

23
Q

LEPROSY SUSCEPTIBILITY:

A

LEPROSY SUSCEPTIBILITY: < 12 years old

24
Q

An Act Further Liberalizing the Treatment of
Leprosy by Amending and Repealing Certain
Sections of the Revised Administrative Code

A

RA 4073

25
Q

LEPROSY MEDICAL MANAGEMENT- Domiciliary tx:

A

Treatment athome

26
Q

LEPROSY Class: PAUCIBACILLARY
Day 1
Medicine: Rifampicin
ADULT: __ mg
CHILD: __ mg

A

A: 600 mg
C: 450 mg

27
Q

LEPROSY Class: PAUCIBACILLARY
Day 2-28
Medicine: Dapsone
ADULT: __ mg
CHILD: __ mg

A

LEPROSY Class: PAUCIBACILLARY
Day 2-28
Medicine: Dapsone
A: 100 mg daily
C: 50mg

28
Q

LEPROSY Class: MULTIBACILLARY
Day 1
Medicine: Rifampicin
ADULT: __ mg
CHILD: __ mg

A

Medicine: Rifampicin
A: 600 mg daily
C: 450 mg

29
Q

MULTIBACILLARY and PAUCIBACILLARY
Day 1
ADULT meds the same except Clofazimine

Rifampicin: __ mg once a month
Dapsone: __ mg daily

A

Rifampicin: 600 mg once a month
Dapsone: 100 mg daily

30
Q

MULTIBACILLARY and PAUCIBACILLARY
Day 1
CHILD meds the same except Clofazimine

Rifampicin: __ mg once a month
Dapsone: __ mg daily

A

CHILD meds
Rifampicin: 450 mg once a month
Dapsone: 50 mg daily

31
Q

Day 2-28
Paucibacillary ADULT: _ blister packs w/in _ months

Multibacillary ADULT:_ blister packs w/in _ months

A

Paucibacillary ADULT: 6 blister packs w/in 9 months

Multibacillary ADULT:12blister packs w/in 18 months

32
Q

Leprosy PREVENTION
A-B-G-C-A-H

A

A-B-G-C-A-H
o Avoidance of skin to skin contact with
lepromatous case
o BCG vaccination
o Good personal hygiene

o Children should avoid close contact with active, untreated leprosy case
o Adequate nutrition (Vit C)
o Health education

PART 2 CD (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions