NU 435 EXAM 2 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
What is described as the time interval between early manifestations of a
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disease and the overt clinical syndrome?
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a. Incubation period
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b. Prodromal period
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c. Desquamation period
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d. Period of communicability - ANSWER✔✔✔-B
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The prodromal period is defined as the symptoms that occur between
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early manifestations of the disease and overt clinical symptoms. The
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incubation period is the time from exposure to the appearance of the
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first symptom. The desquamation period refers to the shedding of skin
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when applicable for a syndrome or disorder. The period of
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communicability describes the period when the child is infectious. | | | | | | | |
Vitamin A supplementation may be recommended for the young child
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who has which disease?
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a. Mumps
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, b. Rubella
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c. Measles (rubeola)
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d. Erythema infectiosum - ANSWER✔✔✔-C
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Evidence shows vitamin A decreases morbidity and mortality in
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measles. Mumps is treated with analgesics for pain and antipyretics for
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fever. Rubella is treated similarly to mumps. Erythema infectiosum is
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treated similarly to mumps and rubella.
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Which is the causative agent of scarlet fever?
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a. Enteroviruses
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b. Corynebacterium organisms
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c. Scarlet fever virus
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d. Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) - ANSWER✔✔✔-D
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A nurse has been assigned to take care of a pediatric patient suspected
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of having chicken pox(varicella). Which type of precaution is required?
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a. Standard precautions are sufficient
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b. Airborne with isolation room
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c. Contact precautions
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Correct Answers
What is described as the time interval between early manifestations of a
| | | | | | | | | | |
disease and the overt clinical syndrome?
| | | | | |
a. Incubation period
| |
b. Prodromal period
| |
c. Desquamation period
| |
d. Period of communicability - ANSWER✔✔✔-B
| | | | |
The prodromal period is defined as the symptoms that occur between
| | | | | | | | | | |
early manifestations of the disease and overt clinical symptoms. The
| | | | | | | | | |
incubation period is the time from exposure to the appearance of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
first symptom. The desquamation period refers to the shedding of skin
| | | | | | | | | | |
when applicable for a syndrome or disorder. The period of
| | | | | | | | | |
communicability describes the period when the child is infectious. | | | | | | | |
Vitamin A supplementation may be recommended for the young child
| | | | | | | | | |
who has which disease?
| | |
a. Mumps
|
, b. Rubella
|
c. Measles (rubeola)
| |
d. Erythema infectiosum - ANSWER✔✔✔-C
| | | |
Evidence shows vitamin A decreases morbidity and mortality in
| | | | | | | | |
measles. Mumps is treated with analgesics for pain and antipyretics for
| | | | | | | | | | |
fever. Rubella is treated similarly to mumps. Erythema infectiosum is
| | | | | | | | | |
treated similarly to mumps and rubella.
| | | | |
Which is the causative agent of scarlet fever?
| | | | | | |
•
a. Enteroviruses
|
b. Corynebacterium organisms
| |
c. Scarlet fever virus
| | |
d. Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) - ANSWER✔✔✔-D
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A nurse has been assigned to take care of a pediatric patient suspected
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
of having chicken pox(varicella). Which type of precaution is required?
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a. Standard precautions are sufficient
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b. Airborne with isolation room
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c. Contact precautions
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