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Question 1

When are children vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and polio?

Answer 1

2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
40 months (4 in 1)
14 years (3 in 1)

Question 2

When are children vaccinated against whooping cough?

Answer 2

2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
40 months (4 in 1)

Question 3

When is the MMR vaccine given?

Answer 3

12 months
40 months

Question 4

When are children vaccinated against Hib?

Answer 4

2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
12 months (Hib/ MenC vaccine)

Question 5

What is the incubation period of chicken pox?

Answer 5

10-21 days

Question 6

How is chicken pox spread?

Answer 6

Respiratory route

Question 7

When is chicken pox infective?

Answer 7

4 days before rash appears to 5 days after rash first appeared

Question 8

What is the most common complication of chicken pox?

Answer 8

Secondary bacterial infection

Question 9

What is the cause of bronchiolitis?

Answer 9

RSV

Question 10

What is the cause of croup?

Answer 10

Parainfluenzae virus

Question 11

What causes scarlet fever?

Answer 11

Group A haemolytic streptococci

Question 12

What causes hand foot and mouth disease?

Answer 12

Coxsackie A16 virus

Question 13

What causes slapped cheek syndrome?

Answer 13

Parvovirus B19

Question 14

What is the incubation period of influenza?

Answer 14

1-4 days

Question 15

What is the incubation period of rubella?

Answer 15

14-21 days

Question 16

When are individuals with rubella infectious?

Answer 16

From 7 days before symptoms appear to 4 days after appearance of rash

Question 17

What is the incubation period of measles?

Answer 17

10-14 days

Question 18

What is the incubation period of mumps?

Answer 18

14-21 days