Diphtheria
Understanding Diphtheria: A Quick Quiz
Test your knowledge on diphtheria and its vaccination! This quiz covers essential aspects of diphtheria, including symptoms, vaccination protocol, and appropriate parental guidance after immunization.
- 7 engaging questions
- Assess your understanding of diphtheria care
- Perfect for healthcare professionals and parents alike
1. Which of the following information, when voiced by the mother, would indicate to the nurse that she understands home care instructions following the administration of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis injection?
Measures to control subsequent diarrhea
Measures to reduce fever
Need for dietary restrictions
Reasons for subsequent rash
A 4 month-year-old infant has just received diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DtaP). Hours later, the mother report to the clinic because her child develops redness and swelling at the injection site. The nurse instructs the mother to do which of the following?
Report to the clinic for a repeat injection on the other site
Application of hot compress
Application of cold compress
Monitor for signs of fever
As a nurse, you understand that a DPT 2 vaccination will not be given if the mother says that the infant had?
Abscess formation after DPT1
Fever for 3 days after DPT1
Local tenderness for 3 days after DPT1
Seizures a day after DPT1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of diphtheria in an infected person?
Fever and chills
Difficulty urinating
Bull-neck appearance
Fatigue
Pseudomembrane in the back of the throat
After receiving an immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, a patient develops swelling and tenderness at the injection site, a low-grade fever, and malaise. The pediatric nurse informs the patient’s parents that:
This is a mild reaction, and teaches them how to manage it.
The reaction is severe enough that they should bring the patient to an emergency department.
This is an appropriate reaction, and instructs them to do nothing.
They should delay future immunizations until the patient sees an allergist.
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