poliomyelitis

Question 1

causative agent??

Answer 1

Legio debilitans

Question 2

classification

Answer 2

virus

Question 3

incubation period

Answer 3

2-10 days or 6-10 days

Question 4

mode of transmission

Answer 4

droplet

contaminated hands or EATING utensils (contact/indirect)

Question 5

initial signs??

Answer 5

sore throat

Question 6

pathognomonic signs

Answer 6

• paralysis
• nuchal rigidity
• thinning of the arms and legs

Question 7

manifestations

Answer 7

sorethroat
fever
headache
n/v
some DOB
temporary stiffness of the neck, back, and/or legs

Question 8

what is nuchal rigidity

Answer 8

temporary stiffness of the neck, back, and/or legs

Question 9

prevention/ vaccination

Answer 9

OPV- oral polio vaccine

Question 10

OPV

content:
given when:
dosage:
# of doses:
route:
SE:

Answer 10

content: LIVE VIRUS (no to immunocompromised patients)
given when: 6-10-14
dosage: 2-3 drops
# of doses: 3
route: ORAL
SE: NO SE

Question 11

where to store the OPV vaxx?

Answer 11

store mo sa freezer—— (-15 - -25 degrees)

Question 12

ilang degrees yung freezer ?

Answer 12

(-15 - -25 degrees)

Question 13

sino kasama ni OPV sa freezer??

Answer 13

AMV and MMR

Question 14

why sa freezer?

Answer 14

they are sensitive to heat

Question 15

withhold breastfeeding for??

Answer 15

30 mins after OPV administration

Question 16

possible problems??

Answer 16

vomiting

diarrhea

Question 17

when patient vomits?

Answer 17

within 30 minutes, give the same dose

Question 18

when patients experience diarrhea?

Answer 18

give the same dose, advice the mother to return after 1 week and give the same dose again

Question 19

when the patient experienced ______, give ______ dose, advice the mother to return _______ and give ______ dose again

Answer 19

diarrhea
the same
after 1 week
the same

Question 20

Old and new sched of OPV

Answer 20

6-10-14

Question 21

give ______ in 6 weeks

Answer 21

OPV1, PENTA1

Question 22

give ______ in 10 weeks

Answer 22

OPV 2, PENTA 2

Question 23

give ______ in 14 weeks

Answer 23

OPV3, PENTA3

Question 24

what vaxx is to prevent PARALYSIS?

Answer 24

INACTIVATED POLIO VAXX

Question 25

1st dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE

Answer 25

6 weeks
PENTA 1, OPV 1, IPV 1

Question 26

2nd dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE

Answer 26

10 weeks
PENTA 2, OPV 2, IPV 2

Question 27

3rd dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE

Answer 27

14 weeks
PENTA 3, OPV 3, IPV 3

Question 28

booster dose of INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE

Answer 28

6 months

Question 29

DOSAGE AND ROUTE OF IPV (inactivated polio vaxx)

Answer 29

0.5 ml
IM or subcu