DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS- OSCE PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
What are pinworms also know as?
Threadworms
How are threadworms diagnosed?
Dead worms will be found in nappies or when wiping after going to the toilet. The itching
round the perianal should also be worse at night
Are threadworms infectious?
Yes, they are highly infectious
What is the procedure when threadworm is identified?
The whole family should be treated with 100mg mebendazole and another round two
weeks later.
What advice should be given to a family with threadworms?
Wash all bedding and pyjamas daily on high heat.
Wash regularly. Cut fingernails
Should a child be off school with threadworm?
No
How is headlice diagnosed?
A fine-tooth comb through hair should produce a live louse. Nits (the empty eggs) is not
enough to diagnose. Whole household and close contacts should be checked
Are headlice infectious?
Yes, through hair contact
How to treat headlice?
Through wet combing to remove the lice and eggs or chemical treatments. All effected
should be treated on the same day
Should your child stay off school with headlice?
No
Symptoms of hand foot and mouth disease:
Rashes and blisters on the hand and feet, mouth ulcers
Is hand foot and mouth infectious?
Yes
How to treat hand foot and mouth disease?
Painkillers, not antibiotics. It is usually mild and self-limiting
Should your child be kept off school with hand foot and mouth disease?
Yes while they are unwell but can go back when they are feeling better.
What else could threadworms be identified as?
Skin conditions, pubic lice, candida, other worm infestations
What worms are found in humans?
thread, tape, round and hook
When should worms be referred to a GP?
Large worm or large piece of worm in poo. Red, itchy worm shaped rash.
Sickness for longer than 2 weeks. Unexplainable weight loss
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
What are pinworms also know as?
Threadworms
How are threadworms diagnosed?
Dead worms will be found in nappies or when wiping after going to the toilet. The itching
round the perianal should also be worse at night
Are threadworms infectious?
Yes, they are highly infectious
What is the procedure when threadworm is identified?
The whole family should be treated with 100mg mebendazole and another round two
weeks later.
What advice should be given to a family with threadworms?
Wash all bedding and pyjamas daily on high heat.
Wash regularly. Cut fingernails
Should a child be off school with threadworm?
No
How is headlice diagnosed?
A fine-tooth comb through hair should produce a live louse. Nits (the empty eggs) is not
enough to diagnose. Whole household and close contacts should be checked
Are headlice infectious?
Yes, through hair contact
How to treat headlice?
Through wet combing to remove the lice and eggs or chemical treatments. All effected
should be treated on the same day
Should your child stay off school with headlice?
No
Symptoms of hand foot and mouth disease:
Rashes and blisters on the hand and feet, mouth ulcers
Is hand foot and mouth infectious?
Yes
How to treat hand foot and mouth disease?
Painkillers, not antibiotics. It is usually mild and self-limiting
Should your child be kept off school with hand foot and mouth disease?
Yes while they are unwell but can go back when they are feeling better.
What else could threadworms be identified as?
Skin conditions, pubic lice, candida, other worm infestations
What worms are found in humans?
thread, tape, round and hook
When should worms be referred to a GP?
Large worm or large piece of worm in poo. Red, itchy worm shaped rash.
Sickness for longer than 2 weeks. Unexplainable weight loss
