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WorksheetsDiagnosis Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 23mins
What temperature (in degrees Celsius) constitutes a fever?
39.0° C
98.6° C
37.5° C
99.5° C
Should you refer to yourself as a doctor during the diagnosis?
Yes - calling myself doctor will make the patient listen to me
No - I am not an actual physician so I shouldn't refer to myself as such
Yes - I'm diagnosing someone so that automatically makes me a doctor
No - putting doctor in front of your name doesn't have a ring to it
An intermittent fever is characteristic of which diseases?
Malaria
Typhoid Fever
Nutritional Anemia
Acute Respiratory Infections
A continuous/stepladder fever is characteristic of which diseases?
Malaria
Typhoid Fever
Nutritional Anemia
Acute Respiratory Infections
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of malaria?
Rigors (chills)
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Abdominal pain
Headache
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of malaria?
Weakness
Nausea/Vomiting
Cough
Loss of appetite
Which of the following tests is run for malaria?
Rapid Diagnostic Test
Blood culture
Throat swab
Full blood count
Which of the following tests is run for typhoid?
Rapid Diagnostic Test
Blood Culture
Throat swab/sputum culture
Full blood count
Which of the following tests is run for nutritional anemia?
Rapid Diagnostic Test
Blood culture
Throat swab/sputum culture
Full blood count
Which of the following tests is run for ARIs?
Chest x-ray
Blood culture
Throat swab/sputum culture
Full blood count
Which of the following constitutes complicated malaria?
1+ and 2+ without another disease
3+ and 4+
1+ and 2+ with another disease
There is no such thing as complicated malaria
Which of the following constitutes uncomplicated malaria?
1+ and 2+ without another disease
3+ and 4+
1+ and 2+ with another disease
There is no such thing as complicated malaria
What is the treatment for uncomplicated malaria?
Antibiotics
Hydration and rest
ACT (Coartem)
IV Artesunate
What is the treatment for complicated malaria?
Antibiotics
Hydration and rest
ACT (Coartem)
IV Artesunate
What is the treatment for typhoid fever?
Antibiotics (ex. Ciprotab)
Hydration and rest
ACT (Coartem)
IV Artesunate
Which of the following is not a symptom of typhoid fever?
Diarrhea
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Which of the following is not a symptom of typhoid fever?
Malaise
Headache
Malaise
Runny nose
Which of the following is the bacteria that causes typhoid fever?
Plasmodium falciparum
Salmonella flagella
Salmonella typhi
Staphylococcus aureus
What is an example of an antibiotic that helps with typhoid fever?
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Ciprotab
Penicillin
Which of the following is not a prevention method of typhoid fever?
Hand-washing
Proper sanitation
Immunization
Insecticide-treated bed nets
Which of the following is not a symptom of nutritional anemia?
Yellow eyes/skin
Fever
Shortness of breath
Leg swelling
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of nutritional anemia?
Dizziness
Heart Palpitations
Fatigue
Nausea/Vomiting
What range of hemoglobin is considered normal?
11-14 g/dL
12-15 g/dL
6-9 g/dL
8-11 g/dL
What range of hemoglobin is considered mild anemia?
11-14 g/dL
12-15 g/dL
6-9 g/dL
9-11 g/dL
What range of hemoglobin is considered moderate anemia?
11-14 g/dL
12-15 g/dL
7-9 g/dL
8-11 g/dL
What range of hemoglobin is considered severe anemia?
<7 g/dL
12-15 g/dL
7-9 g/dL
8-11 g/dL
What is the treatment for mild anemia?
Parenteral iron therapy
Oral iron therapy
Eating leafy greens
Blood transfusion
What is the treatment for moderate anemia?
Parenteral iron therapy
Oral iron therapy
Eating leafy greens
Blood transfusion
What is the treatment for severe anemia?
Parenteral iron therapy
Oral iron therapy
Eating leafy greens
Blood transfusion
Which of the following is not a prevention method for nutritional anemia?
Take vitamin/nutrient supplements
Increase vitamin C intake
Consume iron-rich foods
Exercise more regularly
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of an ARI?
Sore throat
Sneezing
Runny Nose
Constipation
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of an ARI?
Cough
Dyspnea
Rigors (chills)
Fatigue
What two aspects of an ARI will you have to diagnose?
Bacterial vs. viral & complicated vs. uncomplicated
Bacterial vs. viral & upper vs. lower
Upper vs. lower & mild vs. severe
Mild vs. severe & complicated vs. uncomplicated
Which test is used to distinguish between an upper and lower ARI?
Chest x-ray
Throat Swab
Sputum culture
Mucus sample
Which test is used to distinguish between a bacterial and viral ARI?
Chest x-ray
Throat swab
Sputum Culture
Mucus sample
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the sputum from a bacterial ARI?
Bad odor
Thin and runny
Greenish-yellow in color
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the sputum from a viral ARI?
No odor
Clear in color
Dry and crusted
What is the treatment for a bacterial ARI?
Iron supplements
Hydration and rest
Antibiotics
ACT (Coartem)
What is the treatment for a viral ARI?
Iron supplements
Hydration and rest
Antibiotics
ACT (Coartem)
What does an antipyretic help with?
Runny nose
Cough
Fever
Body aches
Which of the following is not a prevention method of ARIs?
Preventing droplet exposure (face mask or cover with elbow)
Hand-washing
Avoiding contact with sick people
Insect repellant
Which is an example of an antibiotic to treat ARIs?
Ciprotab
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Penicillin
Which of the following is not a prevention method for malaria?
Mosquito repellent
Hand-washing
Insecticide-treated nets
Long sleeved tops/bottoms
