NSG 441 Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
With Correct Answers
Rubeola (Measles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Viral.
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Causes Koplik spots to appear 2 days before rash.
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Koplik spots are clustered white lesions in the cheek.
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Rash forms as measles all over the body in the form of maculopapules
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Mumps - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Paramyxovirus
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S/S. Fever, headache, malaise, parotitis (salivary gland inflammation),
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May also cause Orchitis (testes), and meningoencephalitis
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Rubella (German Measles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rubella Virus
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Rare Complications **Teratogen
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Similar to rubeola in rash
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Diptheria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Corynebacterium diptheriae
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S/S. Nasal Mucopurulent discharge, epistaxis, malaise, sore throat, low
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fever, hoarseness, cough, dyspneic (labored breathing).
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Management: Antibiotics, rest, suction as needed, monitor airway.
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*Droplet precautions until 2 neg. tests.
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, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Short Rapid
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coughs followed by a crowing or whoop sound.
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*Can lead to pneumonia and eventually death.
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More severe in younger children and infants.
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Older children may not have stereotypical WHOOP sound.
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Management: Isolation, provide antibiotics: The Mycin Family:
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azithro/clarithro/erythromycins
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Tetanus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Spores
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Nerve inhibition in neck and lock jaw.
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*Agressive care: ICU, wound care, diazepam (for muscle relaxant).
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**If not immunized or under immunized provide Tetanus
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immunoglobulin (TIG) |
Poliomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-3 Types of enteroviruses
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3 Manifestations: Abortive/inapparent, non-paralytic, paralytic.
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Paralysis may be permanent. | | |
Varicella (Chicken-pox) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Varicella Zoster
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With Correct Answers
Rubeola (Measles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Viral.
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Causes Koplik spots to appear 2 days before rash.
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Koplik spots are clustered white lesions in the cheek.
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Rash forms as measles all over the body in the form of maculopapules
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Mumps - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Paramyxovirus
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S/S. Fever, headache, malaise, parotitis (salivary gland inflammation),
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May also cause Orchitis (testes), and meningoencephalitis
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Rubella (German Measles) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rubella Virus
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Rare Complications **Teratogen
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Similar to rubeola in rash
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Diptheria - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Corynebacterium diptheriae
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S/S. Nasal Mucopurulent discharge, epistaxis, malaise, sore throat, low
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fever, hoarseness, cough, dyspneic (labored breathing).
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Management: Antibiotics, rest, suction as needed, monitor airway.
| | | | | | |
*Droplet precautions until 2 neg. tests.
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, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Short Rapid
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coughs followed by a crowing or whoop sound.
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*Can lead to pneumonia and eventually death.
| | | | | |
More severe in younger children and infants.
| | | | | |
Older children may not have stereotypical WHOOP sound.
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Management: Isolation, provide antibiotics: The Mycin Family:
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azithro/clarithro/erythromycins
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Tetanus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Spores
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Nerve inhibition in neck and lock jaw.
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*Agressive care: ICU, wound care, diazepam (for muscle relaxant).
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**If not immunized or under immunized provide Tetanus
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immunoglobulin (TIG) |
Poliomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-3 Types of enteroviruses
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3 Manifestations: Abortive/inapparent, non-paralytic, paralytic.
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Paralysis may be permanent. | | |
Varicella (Chicken-pox) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Varicella Zoster
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