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WorksheetsHEADLICE
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Headlice is
humanus capitis Pediculus
humanus capitis kututis
Ichitis katir kamotis
Pediculus humanus capitis
Head lice are parasites that live in the ____ and feed off the ______from the scalp.
blood hair
hair blood
skin mucus
groin axilla
Two modes of transmission of head lice.
DIrect and indirect
hats and scarves
head to head contact
pillows and towels
The following are symptoms of Head lice except.
small red bumps on the scalp or neck
extreme itchiness in the scalp
a tickling or crawling sensation on the head
Dandruff
all of the above
Identify the image.
Nymph
Louse
Dandruff
Nits
They can live for three to four weeks and the female louse lays
300 per month eggs per day
1-5 eggs a day.
6 to 10 eggs a day.
20 eggs per day
Complications of headlice includes except.
severe itchiness of the scalp
breakage of the skin
iron deficiency anemia
allergic reaction to louse feces or bites
Head lice Treatment includes shampoo or lotion called...
Permethrin 1%
Indomethrin 1%
Olive oil
Kerosene
Alternative treatment includes except...
head cap
olive oil
fine-toothed lice comb
Insecticide
Patient Education includes.... tick all that applies.
Wash clothes and bedding in hot water (54°C) or above
Soak hair brushes, combs, barrettes, and other hair accessories in hot water (54°C) for 5 to 10 minutes
Vacuum floors and upholstered furniture
all of the above
Head lice management guidelines:
all of the above
Do not wash hair for 1 to 2 days after the lice treatment
Do not treat an infested person more three times with the same medication
Do not use different head lice medications at the same time
What is seborrhoeic dermatitis?
Dandruff
Head lice
skin asthma
severe itchiness
