Common Communicable Diseases

Question 1

aka: chicken pox

Answer 1

Varicella Zoster

Question 2

how is chicken pox transmitted?

Answer 2

direct/indirect contact, droplets, & airborne

Question 3

incubation period for chicken pox?

Answer 3

2-3 weeks

Question 4

sx: chicken pox

Answer 4

• pruritic vesicular eruptions
• slight fever
• headache
• loss of appetite
• malaise

Question 5

tx: chicken pox

Answer 5

bed rest & topical antipruritics

Question 6

aka: conjunctivitis

Answer 6

pink eye

Question 7

how is conjunctivitis transmitted

Answer 7

direct/indirect contact w/discharge from eyes or upper respiratory

Question 8

incubation period for pink eye

Answer 8

viral = 24 hrs-14 days
bacterial = 24-72 hrs

Question 9

sx: pink eye

Answer 9

red eyes, itching/burning eyes, matted eyelashes

Question 10

tx: pink eye

Answer 10

antibacterials, antibiotics, corticosteroids

Question 11

aka: H-flue

Answer 11

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Question 12

how is H-flu transmitted

Answer 12

direct & indirect contact w/respiratory droplets

Question 13

sx: H-flu

Answer 13

URI symptoms, fever, aches, sleepiness, no appetite, irritable, & fussy

Question 14

tx: H-flu

Answer 14

antibiotics, increase fluids, antipyretics, rest, analgesics

Question 15

aka: measles

Answer 15

rubeola

Question 16

how is measles transmitted

Answer 16

direct contact from respiratory droplet

Question 17

incubation period for measles

Answer 17

7-21 days

Question 18

sx: measles

Answer 18

blotchy rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, malaise, Koplik’s spots

Question 19

incubation period of H-flu

Answer 19

+3 days

Question 20

define KOPLIK’S SPOTS

Answer 20

tiny white spots w/bluish-white centers inside mouth

Question 21

tx: Measles

Answer 21

none; prevent & soothe w/post-exposure vaccine, immune serum globulin, analgesics, & antibiotics to help manage

Question 22

how is viral meningitis transmitted

Answer 22

direct contact, fecal-oral, respiratory secretion

Question 23

sx: viral meningitis in infants

Answer 23

fever, irritability, poor eating, hard to awaken, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting

Question 24

sx: viral meningitis in kids/adults

Answer 24

high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to bright light, sleepiness/trouble waking up, nausea/vomiting, lack of appetite, runny nose, diarrhea

Question 25

tx: viral meningitis

Answer 25

none; recover 2 wks on own w/bed red, fluids, & analgesics

Question 26

how is bacterial meningitis transmitted

Answer 26

direct contact & respiratory droplet

Question 27

incubation period for bacterial meningitis

Answer 27

1-10 days, 3-5 days after initial contact

Question 28

sx: bacterial meningitis

Answer 28

sudden fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, petechial rash, irritability, sluggishness, seizures, coma

Question 29

tx: bacterial meningitis

Answer 29

iv/oral steroids

Question 30

aka: MRSA

Answer 30

Methiciliin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Question 31

how is MRSA transmitted

Answer 31

direct/indirect contact, skin-skin, shared items

Question 32

incubation period for MRSA

Answer 32

1-10 days

Question 33

sx: mumps

Answer 33

fever, headache, muscle ache, tiredness, loss of appetite, swollen & tender salivary glands under ears

Question 34

sx: MRSA

Answer 34

pimples/boils that are red, swollen, painful, pusy & fever

Question 35

tx: MRSA

Answer 35

vancomycin (antibiotic)/abscess drain

Question 36

how is mumps transmitted

Answer 36

direct/indirect contact from droplets

Question 37

incubation period for mumps

Answer 37

12-25 days

Question 38

tx: mumps

Answer 38

supportive care

Question 39

aka: pertussis

Answer 39

whooping cough & bordetella pertussis

Question 40

incubation period for pertussis

Answer 40

3-12 days

Question 41

how is pertussis transmitted

Answer 41

direct contact w/respiratory discharge

Question 42

sx: pertussis

Answer 42

sneezing, runny nose, low fever, mild cough, thick clear mucus, crowing/high pitched whoop

Question 43

tx: whooping cough

Answer 43

Azithromycin or erythromycin (antibiotics)

Question 44

aka rubella

Answer 44

german measles

Question 45

how is rubella transmitted

Answer 45

direct contact via respiratory droplets

Question 46

incubation period for rubella

Answer 46

12-23 days

Question 47

sx: rubella

Answer 47

rash & fever (2-3 days). enlarged lymph nodes @ back & base of neck, athralgia

Question 48

tx: rubella

Answer 48

none; support w/Tylenol, bed rest, liquids

Question 49

how is strep throat transmitted

Answer 49

direct contact

Question 50

incubation period for strep throat

Answer 50

1-3 days

Question 51

sx: strep throat

Answer 51

fever/red/sore throat, pus spots on back of throat, tender & swollen glands

Question 52

tx: strep throat

Answer 52

antibiotics, analgesics, antipyretics, increase fluids

Question 53

aka: VRE

Answer 53

Vancomycin resistant enterococci

Question 54

incubation period for VRE

Answer 54

24 hrs

Question 55

how is VRE transmitted

Answer 55

direct & indirect contact

Question 56

sx: VRE

Answer 56

skin red/tender, fever, chills, malaise, need to pee more often

Question 57

tx: VRE

Answer 57

none

Question 58

define conjunctivitis

Answer 58

inflammation of conjunctiva of eye

Question 59

define H-flu/Hib

Answer 59

serious bacterial infection with potentially severe complications

Question 60

define measles

Answer 60

viral infection specifically in kids

Question 61

define meningitis

Answer 61

infection of meninges

Question 62

define MRSA

Answer 62

gen nosocomial & resistant to many antibiotics

Question 63

define pertussis

Answer 63

highly contagious respiratory infection

Question 64

define mumps

Answer 64

viral infection causing inflammation of parotid glands

Question 65

define rubella

Answer 65

viral infection

Question 66

define strep throat

Answer 66

bacterial infection of throat

Question 67

define VRE

Answer 67

bacteria resistant to antibiotic Vancomycin