A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for an URTI. She was well until 5 days ago when she developed a fever, sore throat, nonproductive cough, and runny nose. She has no ear pain or nasal congestion. Her PMH is otherwise unremarkable. She has no allergies and takes no medications. She lives at home with her husband and 8-yearold twin boys. On examination, her vital signs are normal. Her ears, nose and oropharynx appear normal. She has no lymphadenopathy, and her lungs are clear to auscultation. Which of the following is the best prevention strategy for her family?
سؤال مجاني 2 من 10 اليوم · اشترك وكمّل بدون حد
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الإجابة والشرح
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الإجابة: B. Frequent hand washing.
This is a viral URTI (common cold). Prevention of spread to household contacts relies on good hand hygiene. Antibiotics (penicillin G) have no role for a viral illness, echinacea has no proven benefit, and a surgical mask is not the recommended household strategy.
ليش كل خيار صح أو غلط
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B
ليش صح
A viral URTI (common cold) spreads from person to person; good hand hygiene is the listed measure to prevent spread.
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C
ليش غلط
Most URTIs are viral and self-limiting, and the plan advises avoiding unnecessary antibiotics, so penicillin G has no role in a cold.
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- المصدر
- view-material.pdf · p. 77
- المحاضرة
- Antimicrobials · Infectious Diseases · Module B
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