chicken pox

Question 1

what is chickenpox

Answer 1

highly communicable until the scab have crusted over

Question 2

other name for chicken pox

Answer 2

varicella

Question 3

causative agent of chicken pox

Answer 3

Human alpha herpes virus 3

Question 4

incubation period of chicken pox

Answer 4

13-17 days

Question 5

MOT of chicken pox

Answer 5

droplet
contact
airborne

Question 6

Diagnostic’s test for chicken pox

Answer 6

vesicular fluid test
tzanck Smear

Question 7

s/sx of chicken pox

Answer 7

• starts with irritating rash (MACULE)
• fever
• anorexia
• headache
• malaise
• coryza

FEM HAIR
FEver
Malaise
Headache
Anorexia
Irritability
Rash

Question 8

pattern of chicken pox

Answer 8

macule —- papule —— vesicle —- scab

Question 9

distribution (chicken pox)

Answer 9

centripetal—-> hidden/covered (sculp/trunk)

Question 10

management for chicken pox

Answer 10

• antipyretics (fever)
• luke warm bath (relieve pruritis)
• baking soda — 1 cup and soak for 15-30mins

for infants/small children:
- use mittens at night para hindi makati sakanila