NURS 623 Exam 1| 330 Questions | With Complete Solutions

Is transmission of Lyme disease likely if the thick attachment is less than 48 hours? correct answer: No What is the incubation period of Lyme disease? correct answer: 3 to 31 days but typically around 7 to 14 days How many stages does Lyme disease have? correct answer: 4 What is the first stage of Lyme disease called? correct answer: Early localized Lyme disease What is the second stage of Lyme disease called? correct answer: Early disseminated Lyme disease What is the third stage of Lyme disease called? correct answer: Late disseminated Lyme disease What is the fourth stage of Lyme disease called? correct answer: Late stage or chronic Lyme arthritis Which pathogen causes Lyme disease? correct answer: Borrelia burgdorferi What may the patient present with that makes you suspect Lyme disease? correct answer: Fever, rash, facial paralysis, arthritis, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes Which test is most commonly used to diagnose Lyme disease? correct answer: ELISA Which test is performed to confirm ELISA results with Lyme disease? correct answer: Immunoblot test How long may stage 1 Lyme disease (early localized Lyme disease) last for? correct answer: 1 to 4 weeks Which symptoms may present with stage 1 (early localized) Lyme disease? correct answer: Erythema migrans with bulls eye appearance, flu like symptoms such as fever, chills, joint and muscle pain, stiff neck and headache, general feeling of illness, and swollen lymph glands A circular rash that may expand over time which may also have a bulls eye appearance. correct answer: Erythema migrans What is treatment for stage 1 (early localized) Lyme disease? correct answer: Doxycycline, Cefuroxime, or amoxicillin How soon may stage 2 (early disseminated) Lyme disease present after initial infection? correct answer: Weeks to months With this stage of Lyme disease, symptom