Physical health conditions

Question 1

what is Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and how is it spread

Answer 1

o spread by droplets (highly infectious). Caused by bacteria which damage breathing tubes.

Question 2

Symptoms of perussis (whooping cough)

Answer 2

o bouts of coughing accompanied by vomiting
o fever (1-2 weeks is most infectious) can get apnea.

Question 3

Diagnosis of Pertussis (Whooping Cough):

Answer 3

o nasopharyngeal swab.

Question 4

Treatment of Pertussis (Whooping Cough):

Answer 4

no treatment

Question 5

how are measles spread

Answer 5

• droplets of infected person

Question 6

risks of developing measels

Answer 6

o unvaccinated
o too young for vaccine
o travelling through outbreak
o chronic illness/weakened immune system.

Question 7

symptoms of measles

Answer 7

o fever
o cough
o sore/watery/pink eyes
o blotchy rash (day 3-7).

Question 8

diagnosis of measles

Answer 8

o based on symptoms
o blood tests
o swab.

Question 9

treatment of measles

Answer 9

o pain relief
o fluids.

Question 10

how is conjunctivitis spread

Answer 10

o bacterial/viral
o spread through contact to eye
o to hand or objects contaminated

Question 11

symptoms of conjunctivits

Answer 11

o redness
o oedema
o discharge
o burning

Question 12

treatment of conjunctivits

Answer 12

o hand hygiene
o antibiotics or antiviral eye drops
o no sharing towels
o avoid rubbing eyes/wearing makeup.

Question 13

what is eczema

Answer 13

inflammatory skin disease

Question 14

symptoms of eczema

Answer 14

o dry patches of itchy, red skin – behind knees, arms, hands, neck, face.

Question 15

eczema treatment

Answer 15

o avoid irritants
o soap substitutes
o moisturizers
o topical corticosteroids
o antibiotics

Question 16

what is reyes syndrome and cause

Answer 16

o rare disorder causing brain and liver damage.
o Occurs in children who have had a recent viral infection such as chicken pox or flu.

Question 17

symptoms of reyes syndrome

Answer 17

o Vomiting
o irritability/aggressiveness
o confused/lethargic
o seizures or coma

Question 18

diagnosis of reyes syndrome

Answer 18

o by unexplained brain dysfunction.

Question 19

otitis media causes

Answer 19

o inflammatory infection of middle ear

Question 20

symptoms of otitis media

Answer 20

ear redness, swelling, blood, pus, air bubbles, fluid in middle ear

Question 21

treatment of otitis media

Answer 21

o analgesia
o antibiotics

Question 22

what is strep throat

Answer 22

o group A streptococcal bacteria that causes a sore throat

Question 23

treatment of strep throat

Answer 23

one off penicillin injection or 10 days of oral antibiotics

Question 24

rheumatic fever

Answer 24

o starts as strep throat, if not treated with ABs can cause rheumatic fever
- autoimmune disease.

Question 25

symptoms of rheumatic fever

Answer 25

o sore/swollen joints
o ongoing fever
o rash
o small lumps under skin
o unusual jerky movements

Question 26

treatment of rheumatic fever

Answer 26

o penicillin injection for 10 years or until age 21.

Question 27

rheumatic fever complications

Answer 27

o rheumatic heart disease, can then cause sepsis, occlusion or stenosis.

Question 28

what is tonsillitis

Answer 28

o inflammation of tonsils caused by bacterial or viral infection.

Question 29

risks of developing tonsillitis

Answer 29

o common cold
o swollen tonsils
o glandular fever
o measles or strep throat.

Question 30

symptoms of tonsillitis

Answer 30

o sore throat
o swollen tonsils
o difficulty swallowing
o swollen glands

Question 31

treatment of tonsillitis

Answer 31

o antibiotics or tonsillectomy

Question 32

what is croup

Answer 32

o viral infection spread through air droplets, causes larynx to become swollen and trachea to become blocked.

Question 33

symptoms of croup

Answer 33

o include beginning with cold
o developing into barky cough
o airway swelling
o SOD/loud breathing
o increased temp

Question 34

treatment of croup

Answer 34

o oral corticosteroids
o oxygen therapy
o adrenaline.

Question 35

what is cystic fibrosis

Answer 35

o genetically inherited, mainly affects lungs/digestive tract.

Question 36

symptoms of cystic fibrosis

Answer 36

o salty tasting skin
o slow weight gain
o wheezing
o coughing
o pneumonia

Question 37

diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

Answer 37

o Guthrie heel prick test at birth
o x-rays
o sputum sample

Question 38

managment of cystic fibrosis

Answer 38

o physiotherapy
o antibiotics
o bronchodilators
o vitamin supplements