NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Anti-Tetanus Vaccine may be needed if you got bitten by an animal with rabies.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
MAYBE
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Other signs of rabies in animals include drooling, running in circles, appearing paralyzed or exhibiting unusual or aggressive behaviors. A tetanus shot may be required if you have not had one within 10 years or if you are unsure of when you last had one.

Detailed explanation-2: -The simple fact is Rabies and Tetanus have NO CURES, have 100% human fatality after symptoms appear and both lead to excruciatingly painful deaths. Rabies and Tetanus can only be prevented. Rabies is transferred from the saliva of the infected dog. Any bites that draw blood need to addressed immediately.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tetanus immunization-Tetanus is a serious, potentially life-threatening infection that can be transmitted by an animal or human bite. Adults who are bitten should receive a tetanus vaccine (called a tetanus toxoid vaccine) if the most recent tetanus vaccine was greater than 5 years previously.

Detailed explanation-4: -Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a dose of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and rabies vaccine given on the day of the rabies exposure, and then a dose of vaccine given again on days 3, 7, and 14.

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