MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2023
EXAMS
Diseases which can be transmitted through droplet nuclei or small particles which are
dispersed into air currents - CORRECT ANSWERS AIRBORNE DISEASES
An acute, highly contagious paramyxovirus infection marked by prodromal fever, cough,
coryza, conjunctivi...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2023
EXAMS
Diseases which can be transmitted through droplet nuclei or small particles which are
dispersed into air currents - CORRECT ANSWERS AIRBORNE DISEASES
An acute, highly contagious paramyxovirus infection marked by prodromal fever, cough,
coryza, conjunctivitis, koplik's spot - CORRECT ANSWERS MEASLES
PATHOGNOMONIC SIGN FOR MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS KOPLIK'S SPOT
What are the other name for MEASLES? - CORRECT ANSWERS 7- DAY MEASLES
RED MEASLES
MORBILLI
RUBEOLA
CAUSATIVE AGENT OF MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS RUBEOLA VIRUS
INCUBATION PERIOD OF MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 days after
exposure
10-13 days after appearance of rashes
Mode of transmission of measles - CORRECT ANSWERS Directly thru droplet
infection from cough or sneeze
Period of communicability for measles - CORRECT ANSWERS 9 days after exposure
and lasting 4 days before and 5 days after appearance of rashes
Source of infection for measles - CORRECT ANSWERS eyes, nose, throat secretions.
blood, urine of infected person
Immunity for measles - CORRECT ANSWERS Lifetime immunity
Small red spots on the mucous membrane of the cheek, with a minute bluish-white
specks in the center. Usually appears 1-2 days before the rash develops. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Koplik's Spots
What are the risk factors in the development of measles? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Being unvaccinated
Travelling
Malnutrition
Vitamin A deficiency
Environmental factors
, Immunosuppression
It is a stage where measles is highly communicable? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pre-
eruptive stage
Puffiness of the eyelids with red linear congestion of the lower conjunctiva - CORRECT
ANSWERS Stimson's sign
3 C'S IN MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS Conjunctivitis
Cough
Coryza
A stage where there is the appearance of rashes in measles - CORRECT ANSWERS
Eruptive stage
What is the appearance of rashes in the measles - CORRECT ANSWERS
MACULOPAPULAR RASH
How is the rashes in measles appear? - CORRECT ANSWERS EXPOSED-
UNEXPOSED
(CENTRIPETAL)
T/F: Rashes increases when fever increases and fever falls when rashes disappear -
CORRECT ANSWERS True
OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS Anorexia
Diarrhea
Sore Throat
Severe cough
T/F: rashes fades as the same manner they appeared. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Quickes mathod of confirming acute measles - CORRECT ANSWERS Antibody assay
test
PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS Measle vaccine @
9 mos.
MMR vaccine @ 15 mos. second dose is 11-12 y/o
T/F: Measles should not be given with pregnant women and with depresses immune
system. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FOR MEASLES - CORRECT ANSWERS Pneumonia
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Kajey. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
