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What is a characteristic grimace of risus sardonicus in generalized tetanus?
What is a characteristic grimace of risus sardonicus in generalized tetanus?
- Frowning face with clenched teeth and wrinkled forehead (correct)
- Smiling face with an open mouth
- Facial expression with drooping eyelids and a smile
- Neutral face with an open mouth
What is a potential complication of generalized tetanus?
What is a potential complication of generalized tetanus?
- Respiratory failure and coma
- Fracture of vertebral and long bones (correct)
- Decreased heart rate and hypotension
- Seizures and loss of consciousness
What is a characteristic of tetanospasms in generalized tetanus?
What is a characteristic of tetanospasms in generalized tetanus?
- Regular, predictable, and long-lasting
- Mild, brief, and symmetric
- Severe, prolonged, and asymmetric
- Intermittent, irregular, and unpredictable (correct)
What is a common mode of infection in neonatal tetanus?
What is a common mode of infection in neonatal tetanus?
What is a characteristic symptom of neonatal tetanus?
What is a characteristic symptom of neonatal tetanus?
What is the typical duration of spasms in generalized tetanus?
What is the typical duration of spasms in generalized tetanus?
What is the estimated number of deaths worldwide in 1998 due to Tetanus?
What is the estimated number of deaths worldwide in 1998 due to Tetanus?
Which of the following is a complication of Tetanus related to respiratory muscles?
Which of the following is a complication of Tetanus related to respiratory muscles?
What is a common secondary infection seen in Tetanus patients in hospitals?
What is a common secondary infection seen in Tetanus patients in hospitals?
In what type of climate is Tetanus most often found?
In what type of climate is Tetanus most often found?
Which one of the following is a common complication of Tetanus in newborn infants with passive immunity?
Which one of the following is a common complication of Tetanus in newborn infants with passive immunity?
How is Tetanus primarily transmitted?
How is Tetanus primarily transmitted?
What is the primary mechanism by which tetanus toxin leads to muscle spasms?
What is the primary mechanism by which tetanus toxin leads to muscle spasms?
What is the typical duration of spasms in generalized tetanus?
What is the typical duration of spasms in generalized tetanus?
What is the correlation between the injury site and the incubation period?
What is the correlation between the injury site and the incubation period?
What is the average time of symptom onset in neonatal tetanus?
What is the average time of symptom onset in neonatal tetanus?
What is a characteristic feature of local tetanus?
What is a characteristic feature of local tetanus?
What is the typical progression of cephalic tetanus?
What is the typical progression of cephalic tetanus?
