Rubella (german Measles)

Question 1

Rubella (german measles) transmission

Answer 1

Direct contact
Respiratory (primary)
Blood
Stool
Urine
Mom to baby

Question 2

S/s in children rubella

Answer 2

Rash first

Question 3

S/s in older children rubella

Answer 3

1-5 days before rash
Low grade fever
Malaise
Mild conjunctivitis
Lymphadenopathy
Sure throat
Upper resp symptoms

Question 4

Rash in German measles

Answer 4

Pinkish red maculapauplar rash
Begins face then head to foot
Last 3 days ( 3 day measles)
Sometimes itchy

Question 5

Complications in rubella

Answer 5

Arthritis /arthralgia
Thrombocytopenic purpura(rare)
Encephalitis

Question 6

Complications in rubella during pregnancy

Answer 6

Miscarriages
Fetal death/stilll born
Birth defects (congenital rubella syndrome)

Question 7

What is rubella considered during child hood

Answer 7

One of the most mildest childhood sicknesses and least benign

Question 8

Arthritis and arthralgia is a complication associated with rubella. What populations does this effect?

Answer 8

Female adolescents and adult woman

Question 9

Interventions

Answer 9

Avoid contact with pregnant women
Antipyretics
Comfort measures
Droplet precautions

Question 10

What precautions would a patient with rubella be on

Answer 10

Droplet precautions

Question 11

Prevention of rubella

Answer 11

Maternal immunity up to a yr
Immunization 2 dose series
12-15 mo and 4-6 yrs

Question 12

what should you do after a pt receives the MMR vaccine

Answer 12

Document immunity