NUR 3210: Exam #2 (Module 4 & 5)
Test Questions Fully Solved.
Mumps S&S - Answer -most common is swollen jaw
-ear ache when chewing
-deafness
-sterility in males
-fever
-headache
-muscle aches
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
Adverse effects of mumps - Answer inflammation of brain
Is there a vaccine for Mumps? - Answer Yes, MMR (12 months and 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for Mumps? - Answer Symptomatic care
Chicken Pox (Varicella) S&S - Answer -rash (vesicles start at chest, spreads to face and
extremities)
-fever
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
-irritability
Is there a vaccine for varicella? - Answer Yes, vaccine at 12-15 months, 4-6 years
What is the treatment for varicella? - Answer -antihistamines
-lotion for itching
-cool baths, oatmeal
-acetaminophen
-keep nails short
-1 to 2 days before rash appears (begins contagious period) 5-7 days vesicles scab over (once
scab forms you are not contagious)
, Pertussis S&S - Answer (Incubation between 6-20 days)
-runny nose
-low grade fever
-paroxysmal coughing with high pitched whoop
-fatigue after coughing
Is there a vaccine for pertussis? - Answer yes, DTaP (2, 4, 6, 15-18 months, and 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for pertussis? - Answer antibiotics started ASAP, erythromycin
Diphtheria S&S - Answer -bulls neck
-thick gray/white membrane on tonsils or pharyngeal membrane
-serosanguineous drainage from nose (clear and yellow drainage with blood)
-ulcers
-voice changes
-swollen lymph nodes
Is there a vaccine for diphtheria? - Answer yes, DTaP (2, 4, 6, 12-18 months, 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for diphtheria? - Answer -antibiotics (penicillin), antitoxin
Measles S&S - Answer (Incubation 10-20 days, 4-5 days before rash appears)
-fever
-Koplik spots in mouth
-conjunctivitis
-dry cough
-runny nose
-watery eyes
-muscle weakness
Is there a vaccine for measles? - Answer Yes, MMR (12-15 months, 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for measles? - Answer symptomatic care
Test Questions Fully Solved.
Mumps S&S - Answer -most common is swollen jaw
-ear ache when chewing
-deafness
-sterility in males
-fever
-headache
-muscle aches
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
Adverse effects of mumps - Answer inflammation of brain
Is there a vaccine for Mumps? - Answer Yes, MMR (12 months and 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for Mumps? - Answer Symptomatic care
Chicken Pox (Varicella) S&S - Answer -rash (vesicles start at chest, spreads to face and
extremities)
-fever
-fatigue
-loss of appetite
-irritability
Is there a vaccine for varicella? - Answer Yes, vaccine at 12-15 months, 4-6 years
What is the treatment for varicella? - Answer -antihistamines
-lotion for itching
-cool baths, oatmeal
-acetaminophen
-keep nails short
-1 to 2 days before rash appears (begins contagious period) 5-7 days vesicles scab over (once
scab forms you are not contagious)
, Pertussis S&S - Answer (Incubation between 6-20 days)
-runny nose
-low grade fever
-paroxysmal coughing with high pitched whoop
-fatigue after coughing
Is there a vaccine for pertussis? - Answer yes, DTaP (2, 4, 6, 15-18 months, and 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for pertussis? - Answer antibiotics started ASAP, erythromycin
Diphtheria S&S - Answer -bulls neck
-thick gray/white membrane on tonsils or pharyngeal membrane
-serosanguineous drainage from nose (clear and yellow drainage with blood)
-ulcers
-voice changes
-swollen lymph nodes
Is there a vaccine for diphtheria? - Answer yes, DTaP (2, 4, 6, 12-18 months, 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for diphtheria? - Answer -antibiotics (penicillin), antitoxin
Measles S&S - Answer (Incubation 10-20 days, 4-5 days before rash appears)
-fever
-Koplik spots in mouth
-conjunctivitis
-dry cough
-runny nose
-watery eyes
-muscle weakness
Is there a vaccine for measles? - Answer Yes, MMR (12-15 months, 4-6 years)
What is the treatment for measles? - Answer symptomatic care
