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What is the most common valve affected in rheumatic fever?
What is the most common valve affected in rheumatic fever?
- Pulmonary valve
- Mitral valve (correct)
- Aortic valve
- Tricuspid valve
What type of infection is responsible for initiating or reactivating rheumatic fever?
What type of infection is responsible for initiating or reactivating rheumatic fever?
- GABHS pneumonia
- GABHS tonsillitis
- GABHS pharyngitis (correct)
- GABHS skin infection
What is the final mechanism of the autoimmune reaction that causes damage to cardiac tissue?
What is the final mechanism of the autoimmune reaction that causes damage to cardiac tissue?
- Decrease in regulatory T-cells
- Molecular mimicry
- Increased production of inflammatory cytokines (correct)
- Infiltration of the heart by T cells
What is the purpose of the modified Jones criteria?
What is the purpose of the modified Jones criteria?
What is the minimum number of criteria required for the diagnosis of recurrent rheumatic fever?
What is the minimum number of criteria required for the diagnosis of recurrent rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic of subcutaneous nodules in rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic of subcutaneous nodules in rheumatic fever?
What is the normal ESR value during acute illness?
What is the normal ESR value during acute illness?
What is the characteristic of erythema marginatum in rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic of erythema marginatum in rheumatic fever?
What is the primary method of diagnosis for streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the primary method of diagnosis for streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is elevated in patients with rheumatic fever?
What is elevated in patients with rheumatic fever?
What is the primary treatment for rheumatic fever?
What is the primary treatment for rheumatic fever?
What is the purpose of a throat culture in diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the purpose of a throat culture in diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the role of echocardiography in diagnosing rheumatic fever?
What is the role of echocardiography in diagnosing rheumatic fever?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in patients with rheumatic fever?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in patients with rheumatic fever?
What is the purpose of rapid antigen detection test in diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the purpose of rapid antigen detection test in diagnosing streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the restriction in the diet of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)?
What is the restriction in the diet of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)?
What is measured in a blood test to diagnose myocarditis?
What is measured in a blood test to diagnose myocarditis?
What is the purpose of cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy in diagnosing myocarditis?
What is the purpose of cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy in diagnosing myocarditis?
What is recommended for at least three to six months to manage myocarditis?
What is recommended for at least three to six months to manage myocarditis?
What type of medication helps relax blood vessels in the heart and improve blood flow?
What type of medication helps relax blood vessels in the heart and improve blood flow?
What is a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever?
What is a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever?
How can you minimize the risk of getting infected with a virus that can cause myocarditis?
How can you minimize the risk of getting infected with a virus that can cause myocarditis?
What is recommended to prevent tick-borne illnesses that can cause myocarditis?
What is recommended to prevent tick-borne illnesses that can cause myocarditis?
What is a potential complication of myocarditis?
What is a potential complication of myocarditis?
