Increase your knowledge of Ebola with this weeks Mondays Challenger, see you Wednesday with the answers and rationale. 1. When is someone able to spread Ebola to others? a. Two days prior to the onset of symptoms b. At onset of symptoms c. Immediately after exposure to the disease d. Four weeks after exposure to the disease 2. What are the symptoms of Ebola? a. Headache, vomiting, joint pain, and confusion b. Fever, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea c. Fever, conjunctival injection, and vesicular rash d. Vomiting, jaundice, hematuria, and frequent cough 3. A 30 year old patient phones the nurse practitioner’s clinic for an appointment. He states he has a temperature of 99.5 °F, experienced three episodes of vomiting and four diarrheal stools. He states he is lethargic and would like an appointment today. What should the receptionist do next? a. Instruct the patient to go to the nearest emergency room b. Ask the patient if he traveled to Africa recently c. Schedule an appointment for today d. Ask the patient if he was on a cruise recently 4. What should the nurse practitioner do when examining a patient suspected of having Ebola? a. Treat the patient as any other patient and wear gloves b. Wear gloves, gown, and a mask with visor c. Wear scrubs, gloves, impermeable gown, face shield, and facemask d. Wear scrubs, impervious gloves, impermeable gown, face shield, facemask, leg and shoe coverings 5. Which of the following patients are at the highest risk of contracting Ebola? (Select all that apply) a. Those who have recently traveled to Africa b. Those conducting animal research c. Those providing medical care to people who have Ebola d. Those providing personal care to those who have Ebola e. Those providing environmental care where an Ebola patient was present f. Those handling deceased Ebola patients
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:15:57 +0000
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