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Match the Clinical Course Happening During Chickenpox with the correct description.
Match the Clinical Course Happening During Chickenpox with the correct description.
Incubation Period = May take 1 to 3 weeks Prodromal Period = Include symptoms such as N/V, headache, myalgia, loss of appetite, fever, and malaise Infectious Period = 1 to 2 days before the rash appears until all vesicles have dried or crusted over Reactivation Period = May present as shingles
Match the Clinical Course Happening During Measles with the correct description.
Match the Clinical Course Happening During Measles with the correct description.
Incubation Period = 10 days Prodromal Period = May present as fever, URTI (upper respiratory tract infection - catarrhal phase) symptoms, conjunctivitis, and Koplik's spots Infectious Period = Highest during late prodromal period Complications = May involve pneumonia, encephalitis, and otitis media (infection of middle ear)
Which of the following are characteristics of chickenpox?
Which of the following are characteristics of chickenpox?
Which of the following are characteristics of measles?
Which of the following are characteristics of measles?
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Which of the following are red flags for referral for chickenpox and measles? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are red flags for referral for chickenpox and measles? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following is the MOST important lifestyle advice for people who have not yet contracted chickenpox or measles?
Which of the following is the MOST important lifestyle advice for people who have not yet contracted chickenpox or measles?
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How would you BEST recommend the uptake of measles vaccine?
How would you BEST recommend the uptake of measles vaccine?
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Ibuprofen is appropriate for patients with chickenpox.
Ibuprofen is appropriate for patients with chickenpox.
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Aspirin is appropriate for adults with chickenpox.
Aspirin is appropriate for adults with chickenpox.
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Promethazine 25mg HS is appropriate for a 3-year-old patient with chickenpox complaining of severe itchiness.
Promethazine 25mg HS is appropriate for a 3-year-old patient with chickenpox complaining of severe itchiness.
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Adding 1% menthol to topical calamine lotion is effective for reducing fever in chickenpox.
Adding 1% menthol to topical calamine lotion is effective for reducing fever in chickenpox.
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Which of the following are characteristics are used to differentiate impetigo from cold sores?
Which of the following are characteristics are used to differentiate impetigo from cold sores?
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Which of the following are red flags for referral for impetigo and cold sores? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are red flags for referral for impetigo and cold sores? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following pharmacy products would you BEST recommend to a patient with a history of cold sores?
Which of the following pharmacy products would you BEST recommend to a patient with a history of cold sores?
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Which of the following would you BEST recommend to a patient with localized non-bullous impetigo?
Which of the following would you BEST recommend to a patient with localized non-bullous impetigo?
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How should you counsel on the proper use of aciclovir cream for cold sores?
How should you counsel on the proper use of aciclovir cream for cold sores?
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How can threadworm and roundworm be differentiated from each other?
How can threadworm and roundworm be differentiated from each other?
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Strict personal hygiene is complementary to pharmacological treatment of threadworms.
Strict personal hygiene is complementary to pharmacological treatment of threadworms.
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Mebendazole should only be given to the patient and not the family members.
Mebendazole should only be given to the patient and not the family members.
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The death of worms is expected after 3 hours of using Mebendazole.
The death of worms is expected after 3 hours of using Mebendazole.
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Two tablets of 100mg Mebendazole should be given as the initial dose.
Two tablets of 100mg Mebendazole should be given as the initial dose.
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A repeat dose of Mebendazole 14 days later is often recommended to ensure complete eradication.
A repeat dose of Mebendazole 14 days later is often recommended to ensure complete eradication.
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Which of the following is TRUE about acute pain?
Which of the following is TRUE about acute pain?
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Phantom pain.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Phantom pain.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Postherpetic neuralgia.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Postherpetic neuralgia.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Acute MI.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Acute MI.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Superficial burns.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Superficial burns.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Arthritis.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Arthritis.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Statin-induced myopathy.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Statin-induced myopathy.
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Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Post-operative pain.
Identify the type of pain for the following situations encountered in the pharmacy: Post-operative pain.
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Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Back pain.
Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Back pain.
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Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Tension headache.
Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Tension headache.
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Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Pain and fever in children.
Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Pain and fever in children.
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Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Dysmenorrhea.
Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Dysmenorrhea.
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Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Dental pain.
Identify the BEST oral analgesic for Dental pain.
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Naproxen is more potent than ibuprofen.
Naproxen is more potent than ibuprofen.
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The maximum daily dose of ibuprofen for adults is 4000mg.
The maximum daily dose of ibuprofen for adults is 4000mg.
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Aspirin has more side effects than ibuprofen.
Aspirin has more side effects than ibuprofen.
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Diclofenac can be used for up to 10 days.
Diclofenac can be used for up to 10 days.
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Naproxen has less side effects than ibuprofen.
Naproxen has less side effects than ibuprofen.
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Paracetamol is safe to use in pregnant women.
Paracetamol is safe to use in pregnant women.
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Which of the following is the MOST common side effect of codeine-containing combination analgesics?
Which of the following is the MOST common side effect of codeine-containing combination analgesics?
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Which of the following is the BEST option for topical analgesics?
Which of the following is the BEST option for topical analgesics?
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Which type of headache is likely present in a patient with unilateral pain around the eye with abrupt onset? (Select all that apply)
Which type of headache is likely present in a patient with unilateral pain around the eye with abrupt onset? (Select all that apply)
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Who among the following patients presenting with headache is MOST likely showing symptoms of meningitis? (Select all that apply)
Who among the following patients presenting with headache is MOST likely showing symptoms of meningitis? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following could BEST be recommended to a patient with newly-diagnosed migraine?
Which of the following could BEST be recommended to a patient with newly-diagnosed migraine?
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Arrange the steps when consulting with an active smoker.
Arrange the steps when consulting with an active smoker.
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Who among the following are candidates for NRT? (Select all that apply).
Who among the following are candidates for NRT? (Select all that apply).
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Study Notes
Clinical Course of Chickenpox
- Incubation Period: 1 to 3 weeks.
- Prodromal Period: Includes symptoms like nausea/vomiting (N/V), headache, muscle aches (myalgia), loss of appetite, fever, and malaise. Occurs 1 to 3 weeks before the rash appears.
- Infectious Period: 1 to 2 days before the rash appears until all blisters dry and crust over.
- Reactivation Period: May present as shingles.
Clinical Course of Measles
- Incubation Period: 10 days.
- Prodromal Period: May present with fever, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms, conjunctivitis, and Koplik's spots. Highest during the late prodromal period.
- Infectious Period: Highest during the late prodromal period.
- Complications: May involve pneumonia, encephalitis, and otitis media (middle ear infection).
Chickenpox vs Measles
- Koplik's spots: Present in measles, absent in chickenpox.
- Rash distribution: Chickenpox rash typically appears on the trunk before spreading to the face and limbs; measles rash typically appears on the face and spreads to the trunk.
- Vesicle characteristics: Chickenpox has small blisters surrounded by reddened areas; measles has a disseminated flat rash.
- Systemic symptoms: Measles commonly involves GI and respiratory symptoms, while chickenpox less often.
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This quiz covers the clinical courses of chickenpox and measles, focusing on their incubation periods, prodromal symptoms, infectious periods, and complications. Learn how these two viral infections differ, with special attention to key symptoms like rash distribution and Koplik's spots. Test your knowledge on both diseases and enhance your understanding of their clinical implications.
