NR 328
EDAPT Week
2 Communicable Diseases and Immunizations
Weekly Assessment • Practice Questions
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1. A nurse is assessing a child with a suspected case of Measles (Rubeola). Which of the
following clinical manifestations is considered a pathognomonic sign for this disease?
A. A honey-colored crusting on the face
B. Tiny white spots on the buccal mucosa opposite the molars
C. A ‘slapped-cheek’ appearance on the face
D. Swelling of the parotid glands
Answer: B
Rationale: Koplik spots are small, irregular red spots with a bluish-white center that
appear on the buccal mucosa opposite the molars and are a hallmark sign of Rubeola
(Measles).
2. A mother brings her 15-month-old child to the clinic for routine vaccinations. Which of the
following immunizations is typically administered as a live-attenuated vaccine?
A. Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)
B. Hepatitis B (HepB)
C. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
D. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and acellular Pertussis (DTaP)
, Answer: C
Rationale: MMR and Varicella are live-attenuated vaccines. IPV, HepB, and DTaP are
inactivated or subunit vaccines.
3. When teaching a group of parents about the transmission of Pertussis (Whooping Cough),
the nurse should explain that the bacteria are primarily spread through:
A. Contaminated water and food
B. Direct contact with skin lesions
C. Fecal-oral route
D. Respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing
Answer: D
Rationale: Bordetella pertussis is highly contagious and spreads via large respiratory
droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.
4. A child is diagnosed with Varicella (Chickenpox). The nurse knows that the child is no
longer considered contagious when:
A. The fever has subsided for 24 hours
B. All lesions have crusted over
C. The rash first appears on the trunk
D. Five days have passed since the onset of the rash
Answer: B
EDAPT Week
2 Communicable Diseases and Immunizations
Weekly Assessment • Practice Questions
UPDATE
Actual Questions & Verified Answers
with Detailed Clinical Rationales
Practice Questions with Rationales
Chamberlain University
NR 328
✓ 100% Verified Answers
✓ Complete Rationales Included
Exam (elaborations)
Instant PDF Download • Ready for Study
,NR 328 EDAPT Week 2: Communicable Diseases and Immunizations 2026/2027 UPDATE –
Chamberlain
1. A nurse is assessing a child with a suspected case of Measles (Rubeola). Which of the
following clinical manifestations is considered a pathognomonic sign for this disease?
A. A honey-colored crusting on the face
B. Tiny white spots on the buccal mucosa opposite the molars
C. A ‘slapped-cheek’ appearance on the face
D. Swelling of the parotid glands
Answer: B
Rationale: Koplik spots are small, irregular red spots with a bluish-white center that
appear on the buccal mucosa opposite the molars and are a hallmark sign of Rubeola
(Measles).
2. A mother brings her 15-month-old child to the clinic for routine vaccinations. Which of the
following immunizations is typically administered as a live-attenuated vaccine?
A. Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)
B. Hepatitis B (HepB)
C. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
D. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and acellular Pertussis (DTaP)
, Answer: C
Rationale: MMR and Varicella are live-attenuated vaccines. IPV, HepB, and DTaP are
inactivated or subunit vaccines.
3. When teaching a group of parents about the transmission of Pertussis (Whooping Cough),
the nurse should explain that the bacteria are primarily spread through:
A. Contaminated water and food
B. Direct contact with skin lesions
C. Fecal-oral route
D. Respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing
Answer: D
Rationale: Bordetella pertussis is highly contagious and spreads via large respiratory
droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.
4. A child is diagnosed with Varicella (Chickenpox). The nurse knows that the child is no
longer considered contagious when:
A. The fever has subsided for 24 hours
B. All lesions have crusted over
C. The rash first appears on the trunk
D. Five days have passed since the onset of the rash
Answer: B
