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Early Childhood - Growth and
Development Questions and Correct
Answers
what causes fifth disease erythema infectiosum
Ans✅✅: Human parvovirus B19
describe the 1st stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: "slapped cheek," disappears 1-4 days
describe the 2nd stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: upper and lower extremities, proximal-distal, may last 1 week
or more
describe the 3rd stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: rash reappears if irritated or traumatized
fifth disease suppportive care
Ans✅✅: analgesic
antipyretics
standard precautions
pregnant women-risk of fetal death w/ 1st trimester exposure
what is the cause of roseola erythema subitum
Ans✅✅: human herpes virus type 6
roseola erythema subitum is most likely to occur between
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Ans✅✅: 6 mths - 3 yrs
how does a pt present with roseola erythema subitum
Ans✅✅: high fever, precipitous drop, then rash appears (first on
trunk then face and extremities)
what is the cause of scarlet fever
Ans✅✅: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
scarlet fever incubation period
Ans✅✅: 2-4 days with range of 1-7 days
scarlet fever tx
Ans✅✅: 24-48 hrs of abx therapy during incubation and clinical
illness
how does a pt with scarlet fever present
Ans✅✅: high fever, HA, vomiting, abd pain, malaise, enanthema,
exanthema
enanthema
Ans✅✅: enlarged tonsils, exudate, beefy red pharynx, strawberry
tongue
exanthema
Ans✅✅: rash appears w/in 12 hrs of prodromal phase, sandpaper-like,
increased density in groin/axilla
medication for scarlet fever
Pretest - Stuvia US
Early Childhood - Growth and
Development Questions and Correct
Answers
what causes fifth disease erythema infectiosum
Ans✅✅: Human parvovirus B19
describe the 1st stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: "slapped cheek," disappears 1-4 days
describe the 2nd stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: upper and lower extremities, proximal-distal, may last 1 week
or more
describe the 3rd stage of the fifth disease rash:
Ans✅✅: rash reappears if irritated or traumatized
fifth disease suppportive care
Ans✅✅: analgesic
antipyretics
standard precautions
pregnant women-risk of fetal death w/ 1st trimester exposure
what is the cause of roseola erythema subitum
Ans✅✅: human herpes virus type 6
roseola erythema subitum is most likely to occur between
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Ans✅✅: 6 mths - 3 yrs
how does a pt present with roseola erythema subitum
Ans✅✅: high fever, precipitous drop, then rash appears (first on
trunk then face and extremities)
what is the cause of scarlet fever
Ans✅✅: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
scarlet fever incubation period
Ans✅✅: 2-4 days with range of 1-7 days
scarlet fever tx
Ans✅✅: 24-48 hrs of abx therapy during incubation and clinical
illness
how does a pt with scarlet fever present
Ans✅✅: high fever, HA, vomiting, abd pain, malaise, enanthema,
exanthema
enanthema
Ans✅✅: enlarged tonsils, exudate, beefy red pharynx, strawberry
tongue
exanthema
Ans✅✅: rash appears w/in 12 hrs of prodromal phase, sandpaper-like,
increased density in groin/axilla
medication for scarlet fever
Pretest - Stuvia US
