NAPLEX BOARD REVIEW 2025 -
TRAVELERS
what are the best resources for travelers medicine? - Answer--CDC yellow book
-int soc of travel medicine guidelines
what are the most common travelers diseases that are transmitted by food/water? - Answer--TD
-typhoid fever
-cholera
-polio
-hep A
what are some characteristics of TD? - Answer--sudden onset of loose/liquid and frequent stools
-onset 6-72 hrs after exposure
-lasts 3-7 days w/o tx
how can TD be prevented? - Answer--boil, cook, peel (and avoid foods that cannot be)
-hand hygiene
-medications
, what medications can be used for TD ppx? - Answer--pepto-bis (525-1050 PO QID)
-abx if high risk of complications
what are some symptoms of typhoid fever? - Answer--HA
-malaise
-anorexia
-spleen/liver enlargement
-intestinal hemorrhage or perforation (severe cases)
how can typhoid fever be prevented? - Answer--safe food and water practices
-hand hygiene
-vax
what vaccines are available for typhoid fever? - Answer--Typhim VI (IM inactivated)
-Vivotif (PO live)
what pts can receive Typhim VI? - Answer-pts 2+ yo
when is Typhim VI given? - Answer-2+ wks before travel and Q2Y prn for travel
what pts can get Vivotif? - Answer-pts 6+ yo
how is Vivotif stored? - Answer-refrigerated
TRAVELERS
what are the best resources for travelers medicine? - Answer--CDC yellow book
-int soc of travel medicine guidelines
what are the most common travelers diseases that are transmitted by food/water? - Answer--TD
-typhoid fever
-cholera
-polio
-hep A
what are some characteristics of TD? - Answer--sudden onset of loose/liquid and frequent stools
-onset 6-72 hrs after exposure
-lasts 3-7 days w/o tx
how can TD be prevented? - Answer--boil, cook, peel (and avoid foods that cannot be)
-hand hygiene
-medications
, what medications can be used for TD ppx? - Answer--pepto-bis (525-1050 PO QID)
-abx if high risk of complications
what are some symptoms of typhoid fever? - Answer--HA
-malaise
-anorexia
-spleen/liver enlargement
-intestinal hemorrhage or perforation (severe cases)
how can typhoid fever be prevented? - Answer--safe food and water practices
-hand hygiene
-vax
what vaccines are available for typhoid fever? - Answer--Typhim VI (IM inactivated)
-Vivotif (PO live)
what pts can receive Typhim VI? - Answer-pts 2+ yo
when is Typhim VI given? - Answer-2+ wks before travel and Q2Y prn for travel
what pts can get Vivotif? - Answer-pts 6+ yo
how is Vivotif stored? - Answer-refrigerated
