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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 6 : Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which muscle is contraindicated for the administration of immunizations in infants and young children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The dorsogluteal site is avoided in children because of the location of nerves and veins. The deltoid is recommended for 12 months and older. The ventrogluteal and anterolateral thigh sites can safely be used for the administration of vaccines to infants.
Question 2 of 5
Which is described as an elevated, circumscribed skin lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter and filled with serous fluid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A vesicle is elevated, circumscribed, superficial, smaller than 1 cm in diameter, and filled with serous fluid. A cyst is elevated, circumscribed, palpable, encapsulated, and filled with liquid or semisolid material. A papule is elevated; palpable; firm; circumscribed; smaller than 1 cm in diameter; and brown, red, pink, tan, or bluish red. A pustule is elevated, superficial, and similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid.
Question 3 of 5
Which vitamin supplementation has been found to reduce both morbidity and mortality in measles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence suggests that vitamin A supplementation reduces both morbidity and mortality in measles.
Question 4 of 5
What does impetigo ordinarily results in?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impetigo tends to heal without scarring unless a secondary infection occurs.
Question 5 of 5
What often causes cellulitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Streptococci, staphylococci, and Haemophilus influenzae are the organisms usually responsible for cellulitis. Herpes zoster is the virus associated with varicella and shingles. C. albicans is associated with candidiasis, or thrush. Human papillomavirus is associated with various types of human warts.