Pertussis
This is the "layman's term" for Pertussis.
What is Whooping Cough
Chicken Pox medical name is this
What is Varicella
Measles is often called this name instead
What is Rubeola?
This is the other name for Shingles
What is Herpes Zoster?
This rash has an incubation period of 10-21 days
(typically 14-16 days)
What is Chicken Pox? (or Shingles)
This is the typical sound made by the cough
What is a "whoop"?
This is where the rash first presents
What is chest, back and face?
This is one of the differences between Measles and Chicken Pox
What is conjunctivitis, cold symptoms (Measles), 3 stages of the rash at once (Chicken Pox), spots in the mouth (Measles)?
(One of the above answers is fine)
These are early warning signs 1-2 days BEFORE the rash appears (Give 2 signs)
What is painful skin, tingling or burning, malaise, fever/chills, headache, nausea and vomiting
This rash has an incubation period of 6-20 days.
What is Whooping cough?
This is the organism that causes Pertussis
What is Bordatella Pertussis?
This is how long the incubation period is
What is 21 days?
This is the name of the spots often seen in the mouth in a patient with Measles
What are Koplik spots?
What is: it follows a single dermatome?
This rash has an incubation period of 7-18 days
What is Measles?
These 2 symptoms are common after the first 1-2 weeks of the illness.
What is:
1. prolonged, repeated coughing
2. Vomiting
3. Exhaustion due to prolonged coughing
The 3 stages of the rash are described like this.
What are papule, pustule and ulcer?
This is how Measles is spread
What is airborne by droplet spread?
You may develop this illness if you are unvaccinated(or have no history of this illness) and exposed to Shingles
What is Chicken Pox?
This illness is spread through respiratory droplet. Incubation ranges from 1-14 days. Symptoms may be as mild as cold like symptoms or present as a significant respiratory illness. Unique symptoms may include loss of taste and smell.
What is COVID-19?
These are early symptoms of Pertussis
What is fever, mild/occassional coughing, runny nose?
For those who are vaccinated, breakthrough Varicella might have these characteristics.
What are: few or no vesicles, no or low fever, shorter duration of illness?
In Measles, these 3 common symptoms start with a "C"
What is Cough, Conjunctivitis and Coryza
This is the treatment if given within 72 hours.
What are antivirals?
BONUS QUESTION WORTH 3 POINTS
This VPI has airborne transmission or direct contact with respiratory secretions. It is characterized by fever, swelling and tenderness to one or more salivary glands
What is Mumps?