Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions & Answers

Pediatrics Exam Why has the incidence of childhood communicable disease declined significantly? - Answer- Immunizations Antibiotics Antitoxins How do we best prevent communicable diseases? - Answer- Education on importance of vaccines When suspect disease, what should a nurse assess? - Answer- Immunization status, assess s/s, if anyone else is sick or showing similar symptoms, how long the illness has been going on What type of rash is this? - Answer- Roseola Infantum T/F: Roseola infantum is caused by a virus - Answer- True At what age is Roseola infantum common? - Answer- 6 months to 2 years At what age is Roseola infantum considered rare? - Answer- After age 4 What is erythema infectiosum also known as? - Answer- Fifth disease What is Rubeola also known as? - Answer- Ordinary measles What is Rubeola's signs/symptoms? - Answer- Conjunctivitis Fever Cough Drainage Spots on buccal mucosa Where can rubeola be found? - Answer- Appears at the hairline and spreads over 3 days When does rubeola start to manifest s/s? - Answer- 10-14 days after exposure Where do rubeola cells grow? - Answer- Mouth throat Lungs What is Rubella also known as? - Answer- German measles S/s of rubella - Answer- Headache Low grade fever Sore throat Swollen lymph nodes Rash White spots on soft palate Where does the rash begin in rubella? - Answer- On the face and spreads down T/F: Rubeola is more common than Rubella - Answer- False When does Roseola infantum occur? - Answer- After a child's fever At what age(s) can roseola infantum affect kids? - Answer- 6-36 months old What is roseola infantum caused by? - Answer- Human Herpes Virus G What happens after a fever with roseola infantum? - Answer- Rash develops, starting on the neck and trunk and spreading to the face and extremities T/F: Roseola infantum cannot be prevented through a vaccine - Answer- True Treatment for roseola infantum - Answer- Patients fully recover with NO intervention (rest, fluids, antipyretics) T/F: Both rubeola and rubella can be prevented with immunizations - Answer- True What can you do with a child who had rubeola/rubella/roseola infantum to check if the child developed immunity? - Answer- Get a titer Common s/s of roseola - Answer- Fever General fatigue Rash over body Chicken pox can be prevented by which immunization? - Answer- Varicella Is varicella a live vaccine? - Answer- Yes What can you give at night to a child who has the chicken pox to help relieve itching? - Answer- Benadryl Chicken pox s/s - Answer- Itchy, scabbed over Mild fever Fluid-filled vesicles