Viral Exanthem

Question 1

What is Exanthem (exanthema)?

Answer 1

Rash that appears abruptly and affects several areas of the skin simultaneously

Question 2

What is Enanthem (enanthema)?

Answer 2

An eruption upon a mucous membrane

Question 3

What does Morbiliform mean?

Answer 3

A rash that looks like measles (Composed of erythematous macules and papules)

Question 4

Morbiliforms are difficult to distinguish from:

Answer 4

Drug eruptions

Question 5

Measles incubation time?

Answer 5

10 days

Question 6

Measles spreads via:

Answer 6

Droplets

Question 7

Measles symptoms:

Answer 7

Prodromal symptoms
1) Fever
2) Conjunctivitis
3) Coryza
4) Cough
5) Photophobia

Question 8

Measles signs:

Answer 8

1) Non-pruritic erythematous macules and papules in a patterned distribution with a cephalocaudal spread
2) Koplick Spots (early)

Question 9

Measles is contagious _ days prior to the rash till 4 days after eruption of the rash

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Measles is contagious 4 days prior to the rash till _ days after eruption of the rash.

Answer 10

4

Question 11

Measles treatment?

Answer 11

1) Vitamin A
2) IVIg
3) Vaccination

Question 12

Rubella incubation time?

Answer 12

14-21 days (winter and spring)

Question 13

Rubella spreads via:

Answer 13

Droplets

Question 14

Rubella symptoms:

Answer 14

1) Malaise
2) Headache
3) Sore throat
4) Coryza

Question 15

Rubella signs:

Answer 15

1) Tender Lymphadenopathy
2) 1-5 days post prodromal symptoms, they develop Discrete Pink/Red Fine
Maculopapular rash

Question 16

What is the first sign of Rubella?

Answer 16

Tender lymphadenopathy

Question 17

The Rubella rash starts on:

Answer 17

Face

Question 18

The Rubella rash starts on the face, then __(rapidly/slowly) spreads __.

Answer 18

Rapidly; Cephalocaudally

Question 19

How long does it take for the Rubella rash to clear?

Answer 19

2-3 days