Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus
in High Risk Populations
Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. There has been an increase in preterm survivors due to:
 a. Advances in reproductive technologies
 b. Superb neonatal care
 c. Better prenatal care
 d. A & B
2. Which of the follow does not put a child at an increased risk for RSV:
 a. Premature birth
 b. Congenital heart disease
 c. Immune deficiency
 d. Low birth weight
 e. Neuromuscular disease
 f. Chronic lung disease
3. RSV, a seasonal virus is also:
 a. Leading cause to infant hospitalization
 b. Very common
 c. Easily transmitted
 d. All of the above
4. RSV disease burden exceeds influenza in children 1-4 years old.
   True
   False
5. 33-35 week GA Infants hospitalized with RSV:
 a. Have double the length of stay
 b. Have double the ICU length of stay
 c. Have triple the intubation rate
 d. All of the above
6. Hospitalization charges in 2002 totaled more than $1.1 billion for RSV.
   True
   False
7. Hand decontamination is the most important step in preventing nosocomial spread of RSV after contact with patients, inanimate objects in the patient’s vicinity and after removing gloves.
   True
   False
8. In the management of bronchiolitis, The American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee recommends which of the following:
a. Assess fluid status and the ability to take fluids orally
 b. Neither chest physiotherapy, bronchodilators, ribavirin, nor corticosteroids should be used
 c. Antibacterials should be given only to children with specific indications for the presence of bacterial infections
 d. All of the above
9. AAP recommends that palivizumab prophylaxis may be administered to children with chronic lung disease, a history of prematurity (<35-weeks gestation), or with congenital heart disease. When given, 5 doses should be given at 30 day intervals starting in November or December.
  True
   False
10. According to the Tucson Children’s Respiratory Study, RSV LRI was associated with significant increase in risk of subsequent wheezing during the first 10 years of life
   True
   False

 

Activity Evaluation

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Review the clinical epidemiology of prematurity
    4        3        2        1
  • Review the public health impact of prematurity
    4        3        2        1
  • Understand Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as an example of a surmountable barrier to optimizing preterm infant outcomes
    4        3        2        1
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Providing appropriate education to members regarding the risk associated with RSV
Encourage providers in prevention of RSV
My practice patterns will not change
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