Rabies - Wound Management Quiz
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What is the initial clinical presentation of rabies in humans?

  • Fever, headache, and muscle weakness
  • Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Anxiety, confusion, and agitation (correct)
  • Cough, sore throat, and runny nose
  • Which of the following is the most common reservoir of the rabies virus responsible for human rabies deaths?

  • Bats
  • Cats and livestock
  • Dogs (correct)
  • Wild animals like jackals and mongooses
  • What is the primary mode of transmission for the rabies virus?

  • Fecal-oral transmission
  • Transmission through the bite, scratch, or licking of an open wound by an infected animal (correct)
  • Airborne transmission
  • Vertical transmission from mother to child
  • Which of the following statements about rabies is true?

    <p>It is 100% preventable with effective post-exposure vaccination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended course of action after a potential rabies exposure?

    <p>Immediately seek medical attention for wound management and post-exposure vaccination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a category of rabies exposure?

    <p>Category IV: Exposure to respiratory secretions of an infected animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of administering rabies immunoglobulin after a potential exposure?

    <p>To neutralize the rabies virus at the site of exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) is true?

    <p>VHFs can be transmitted through contact with bodily fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diagnostic tests is available for rabies in humans before the onset of symptoms?

    <p>There are no tests available before symptom onset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended course of action if a person develops symptoms of rabies after a potential exposure?

    <p>Immediately seek medical attention for supportive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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