Uni tutorials

Question 1

Which virus causes “slapped cheek”

Answer 1

Parvovirus B19

Question 2

Which bacteria causes scarlet fever?

Answer 2

Group A strep

Question 3

Which virus causes roseola infantum?

Answer 3

Human herpes virus 6 (apparently can also be HHV7)

Question 4

If you suspect someone has rubella, where else should you examine?

Answer 4

Back of the head/neck (occipital region)

-will feel lots of lymphadenopathy

Question 5

Which virus causes hand, foot and mouth disease?

Answer 5

Coxsackie virus

Question 6

Treatment for croup

Answer 6

Steroids

nebulised adrenaline if it gets really bad

Question 7

Normal weight loss for neonate?

Answer 7

Maximum 6-8% on day 5

Question 8

When is guthrie test done for newborn? (and for premature?)

Answer 8

Term - 5-9 days

Premature - day 1 (incase they need transfusion) and then day 13

Question 9

When is jaundice pathological in newborns?

Answer 9

Pathological if in the first 24 hours or after the first two weeks (or after the first 21 days for premature)

Question 10

Treatment for biliary tract atresia?

Answer 10

Kasai operation and liver transplant

Question 11

TORCH infections

Answer 11

Toxoplasmosis
Other (syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19)
Rubella 
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes infection