NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

TOXICOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is transmitted by mosquitoes, and is found in North America, Middle East and Africa. There is no vaccine, cure, you can only prevent it. Typical symptoms (if any ____ some never show symptoms!) itchy rash, nausea, fever and about 1% develop neurological symptoms which sometimes lead to death. There is a good chance you have had this and didn’t know it.
A
West Nile
B
MRSA
C
Malaria
D
Cholera
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malaria is a mosquitoborne disease caused by a parasite. It is found in many countries, including sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, as well as Central and South America. Malaria is a serious illness and may be deadly but prevention methods are available.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diseases that are spread to people by mosquitoes include Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The “yellow” in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chikungunya virus is primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

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