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WorksheetsPOLIO 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Polio can be eradicated by which of the following?
Attention to sewage control and hygiene
Killed polio vaccine
Live polio vaccine
Combination of the killed and live vaccines.
When teaching the parents of an infant about adverse effects associated with the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), is?
“Your child may develop a red rash on the chest, but this is a normal"
“It’s likely your child will develop sore throat & runny nose for few day
“There may be some redness, swelling, and pain at the injection site
“A fever of 38 degrees C or more is a common reaction to the Vaccine
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a sudden onset of one-sided flaccid paralysis. Which of these diagnostic
Stool culture
Chest radiograph
Blood culture
Muscle biopsy
Which statement made by the student correctly describes how the poliovirus affects neuromuscular function?
“When the poliovirus infects the central nervous system and it inhibits acetylcholine
“The poliovirus destroys lower motor neurons in the spinal cord.
“Nerve inflammation and demyelination results in muscle weakness.”
“The poliovirus causes an autoimmune destruction of the motor nerves.”
A patient is diagnosed with abortive polio. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of this type of polio?
Muscle pain and stiffness
Absence of symptoms
Motor weakness
Sore throat
A patient is diagnosed with post-polio syndrome (PPS). Which of the following clinical findings supports this diagnosis?
Muscle fatigue
Intolerance to heat
Insomnia
Urinary frequency
Caring for patient diagnosed with polio, which of the following assessment findings would require immediate action?
Intercostal muscle weakness
Random muscle twitching
Difficulty urinating
Diminished deep tendon reflexes
A child is diagnosed with bulbar palsy secondary to poliomyelitis. Which of the following assessment support findings?
Loss of peripheral vision
Loss of smell
Loss of taste
Impaired gag reflex
Polio is a disease caused by a
Toxin
Bacterium
Virus
Fungus
Polio always causes paralysis in the infected individual.
YES
NO
