Pediatric - Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Measles (Rubeola) Signs and Symptoms

Answer 1

1. Stuffy nose & swelling of mucosa
2. Red rash starting on face and working down
3. Koplik’s spots - small red spots with bluish-white center and red base

Question 2

Measles Transmitted through

Answer 2

Airborne & Droplets

Question 3

Rubella (German Measles) Symptoms

Answer 3

Rash on face which spreads to body. Pinpoint spots in the soft palate.

Question 4

Rubella transmission

Answer 4

1. Direct contact
2. Airborne
3. Droplets

Question 5

Mumps Symptoms

Answer 5

1. Fever
2. Headache
3. Malaise
4. Jaw pain especially when chewing

Question 6

Mumps transmission

Answer 6

Droplet or direct contact

Question 7

Chickenpox treatment

Answer 7

Zovirax - an antiviral

Question 8

Pertussis Symptoms

Answer 8

aka Whooping cough

Respiratory infection followed by bad cough with whooping sound on inspiration. Cyanosis and respiratory distress

Question 9

Pertussis Transmission

Answer 9

Droplets and direct contact

Question 10

Diphtheria Symptoms

Answer 10

Fever, malaise, sore throat, foul smelling nasal discharge, dense pseudomembrane in throat which can obstruct eating and breathing.

Question 11

Diphtheria transmission

Answer 11

Direct contact

Question 12

Diphtheria treatment

Answer 12

Strict isolation, diphtheria antitoxin and antibiotics. Humidified oxygen and suction as required.

Question 13

Mumps treatment

Answer 13

Bed rest, avoid foods that require chewing, hot/cold compress, monitor for aseptic meningitis.

Question 14

Rubella treatment

Answer 14

Supportive treatment

Question 15

Measles treatment

Answer 15

Bedrest & administer vitamin A

Question 16

Poliomyelitis symptom

Answer 16

Fever, malaise, anorexia, headache, sore throat, abdo pain followed by stiffness of the trunk (which can lead to CNS paralysis)

Question 17

Poliomyelitis transmission

Answer 17

Enteric and contact

Question 18

Poliomyelitis treatment

Answer 18

Supportive treatment, bedrest, PT

Question 19

Scarlet fever symptoms

Answer 19

Abrupt high fever, abdo pain, enlarged neck lymph nodes, fine red sandpaper rash spreading over the body except for the face. Skin on the hands and feet slough off, white/red strawberry tongue and swollen tonsils and pharynx.

Question 20

Scarlet fever transmission

Answer 20

Droplets, direct & indirect contact

Question 21

Scarlet fever treatment

Answer 21

Antibiotics

Question 22

Fifth’s Disease symptoms

Answer 22

1. slapped face appearance

2. symmetric red spots appear and spread outwards.

Question 23

Fifth’s Disease treatment

Answer 23

Antipyretics, analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs