Chicken Pox Quiz

What virus causes chickenpox?

Which transmission methods in children is chickenpox primarily transmitted?

Prior to the emergence of spots, what are some of the early symptoms of chickenpox in children?

What type of rash is characteristic of chickenpox?

Chickenpox lesions can appear where on the body?

Once all chickenpox lesions have crusted over, the child is no longer contagious, True or False?

Which of the following groups is most at risk for severe chickenpox?

What are possible serious complications of chickenpox in children?

What is the medical term for a reactivation of varicella-zoster virus later in life?

How many days after exposure do chickenpox symptoms typically appear?

What is the first-line management for mild chickenpox in the prehospital setting?

Which medications should be avoided in children with chickenpox?

Around what percentage of pregnant women who catch Chicken pox develop pneumonia?

There is currently no vaccine available to prevent people from catching Chicken pox, True or False?

In a severe case, which medication may be prescribed to treat chickenpox? 

Within England and Wales, Chicken pox is not a notifiable disease, True or False? 

What symptom, in addition to rash, might suggest a more serious complication in a child with chickenpox?

What is the classic appearance timeline of chickenpox rash? 

In the UK, a child with chickenpox should attend school if they feel well enough, True or False? 

What will likely be the primary management given by Ambulance clinicians when attending a call for a child with chickenpox?