Telephone Lines, April, 2008

Telephone Lines, April, 2008 - Urticaria

1. Urticaria always represent an allergic reaction to some allergen.

Urticaria always represent an allergic reaction to some allergen. True

False

2. All of the following are signs or symptoms of normal urticaria EXCEPT

All of the following are signs or symptoms of normal urticaria EXCEPT Pruritus

Edema

Erythema

Purpura

Blanching

Central clearing or pallor

3. Which of the following does not cause urticaria?

Which of the following does not cause urticaria? Viruses

Autoimmune diseases

Cold temperatures

Hymenoptera stings

Foods

Drugs

All of the above cause urticaria

4. When making the diagnosis of urticaria on the phone, which of the following signs or symptoms may be absent but the likely diagnosis is still urticaria?

When making the diagnosis of urticaria on the phone, which of the following signs or symptoms may be absent but the likely diagnosis is still urticaria? Pruritus

Discreet papules

Erythema

Edema

5. When treating urticaria patients should not be given both diphenhydramine and cetrizine.

When treating urticaria patients should not be given both diphenhydramine and cetrizine. True

False

6. Urticaria that last more than 48 hours are unusual.

Urticaria that last more than 48 hours are unusual. True

False

7. All of the following may be confused by a telephone triage nurse as hives, EXCEPT

All of the following may be confused by a telephone triage nurse as hives, EXCEPT Chicken Pox

Insect bites

Pityriasis rosea

Drug eruptions

8. A distinguishing characteristic of urticaria over insect bites, is that urticaria lesions seem to migrate over the body, and insect bites stay in the same location.

A distinguishing characteristic of urticaria over insect bites, is that urticaria lesions seem to migrate over the body, and insect bites stay in the same location. True

False

9. Which of the following patients with influenza might be a candidate for treatment with Tamiflu?

Which of the following patients with influenza might be a candidate for treatment with Tamiflu? A 6-month-old child with new onset of symptoms

A 4-year-old child with mild symptoms for one day

A 6-year-old child with moderate symptoms for three days

A 9-year-old child with asthma and new onset of symptoms

10. Which of the following treatments for cough/cold may be used in a nine-month-old infant?

Which of the following treatments for cough/cold may be used in a nine-month-old infant? dextromethorophan

pseudoephedrine

honey

none of the above

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12. I have suggestons for future topics, questions for Doctor On-Call, or feedback on Telephone Lines.

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