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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

To neutralize the rabies virus at the site of exposure Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

There are no tests available before symptom onset Signup and view all the answers

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

Immediately seek medical attention for supportive care Signup and view all the answers

Rabies - Wound Management Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the initial clinical presentation of rabies in humans?

Which of the following is the most common reservoir of the rabies virus responsible for human rabies deaths?

What is the primary mode of transmission for the rabies virus?

Which of the following statements about rabies is true?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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