Nurs 5433 Module 3 Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027
Update | 100% Correct
Question 1
What is the causative agent for fifth disease?
Correct Answer
Human Parvovirus B19
Question 2
How is fifth disease transmitted
Correct Answer
respiratory secretions, blood, and from mother to baby in utero
Question 3
What is the main age group which fifth disease affects?
Correct Answer
15 and under
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,Question 4
What are the s/s of 5th disease?
Correct Answer
"slapped cheek" appearance, then a lace-like maculopapular rash on trunk.
onset of fever, sore throat, corya is about 1 week after exposure, and lasts 2-3 days, followed by about 7 days symptom
free... then the slapped cheek appearance with circumoral pallor appears
Question 5
When you see the slapped cheek rash in 5th disease, is the patient contagious?
Correct Answer
No. They are no longer contagious when the rashes appear. Children may attend school
Question 6
What are 5 differential diagnoses for 5th disease?
Correct Answer
Rubella, Measles, scarlet fever, roseola, kawasaki disease, lyme disease, mononucleosis, lupus
Question 7
What diagnostics are needed to determine 5th diease?
Correct Answer
none are needed aside from clinical exam.
You can do a b19 assay to confirm if you like, especially in pregnant females (must refer to OBGYN if confirmed)
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,Question 8
Why is 5th disease dangerous for pregnant women?
Correct Answer
may cause fetal hydrops and demise
Question 9
What are complications with 5th disease?
Correct Answer
Arthritis (especially in adult women)
gloves and socks syndrome
chronic anemia
aplastic anemia crisis
Question 10
What follow ups are needed with 5th disease?
Correct Answer
none needed unless complications arise
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, Question 11
If a parent asks how long the symptoms of 5th disease last, what should you tell them?
Correct Answer
1-2 weeks is how long symptoms typically take to resolve. Most patients make complete recovery and complications are
rare
Question 12
What steps need to be done if a patient presents with slapped cheek rash and is pregnant?
Correct Answer
immediate referral to OBGYN
Question 13
What are the causative agents of influenza?
Correct Answer
Influenza virus types A and B
Question 14
What time of year is most prevalent for an influenza infection
Correct Answer
late fall to early spring
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Update | 100% Correct
Question 1
What is the causative agent for fifth disease?
Correct Answer
Human Parvovirus B19
Question 2
How is fifth disease transmitted
Correct Answer
respiratory secretions, blood, and from mother to baby in utero
Question 3
What is the main age group which fifth disease affects?
Correct Answer
15 and under
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,Question 4
What are the s/s of 5th disease?
Correct Answer
"slapped cheek" appearance, then a lace-like maculopapular rash on trunk.
onset of fever, sore throat, corya is about 1 week after exposure, and lasts 2-3 days, followed by about 7 days symptom
free... then the slapped cheek appearance with circumoral pallor appears
Question 5
When you see the slapped cheek rash in 5th disease, is the patient contagious?
Correct Answer
No. They are no longer contagious when the rashes appear. Children may attend school
Question 6
What are 5 differential diagnoses for 5th disease?
Correct Answer
Rubella, Measles, scarlet fever, roseola, kawasaki disease, lyme disease, mononucleosis, lupus
Question 7
What diagnostics are needed to determine 5th diease?
Correct Answer
none are needed aside from clinical exam.
You can do a b19 assay to confirm if you like, especially in pregnant females (must refer to OBGYN if confirmed)
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,Question 8
Why is 5th disease dangerous for pregnant women?
Correct Answer
may cause fetal hydrops and demise
Question 9
What are complications with 5th disease?
Correct Answer
Arthritis (especially in adult women)
gloves and socks syndrome
chronic anemia
aplastic anemia crisis
Question 10
What follow ups are needed with 5th disease?
Correct Answer
none needed unless complications arise
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, Question 11
If a parent asks how long the symptoms of 5th disease last, what should you tell them?
Correct Answer
1-2 weeks is how long symptoms typically take to resolve. Most patients make complete recovery and complications are
rare
Question 12
What steps need to be done if a patient presents with slapped cheek rash and is pregnant?
Correct Answer
immediate referral to OBGYN
Question 13
What are the causative agents of influenza?
Correct Answer
Influenza virus types A and B
Question 14
What time of year is most prevalent for an influenza infection
Correct Answer
late fall to early spring
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