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1. What is the causative agent of measles?
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Varicella-zoster virus
Rubella virus
Adenovirus
Paramyxovirus
2. What is typically the first clinical sign of measles?
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Maculopapular rash
Cough
Photophobia
Koplik spots
3. How is measles transmitted?
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Faecal-oral route
Direct contact with lesions
Contaminated food
Respiratory droplets
4. What is the best prevention method for measles?
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Prophylactic antibiotics
Isolation of affected children
Hand washing
MMR vaccination
5. What is the typical incubation period of measles?
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1–2 days
3–5 days
7–14 days
14–21 days
6. What is the typical duration of a measles rash?
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12 hours
1 day
3–5 days
1–2 weeks
7. Which of the following is a complication of measles?
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Meningitis
Otitis externa
Pneumonia
Hypertension
8. How long is a person with measles infectious for?
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Only while febrile
From rash onset until 2 days later
From 4 days before to 4 days after rash onset
Entire illness duration
9. Which age group is most vulnerable to severe measles complications?
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Infants and young children
Young adults
Teens
Elderly
10. What is the recommended first-line management for measles in primary care?
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Supportive care and notification
Oral antibiotics
Antiviral drugs
Referral to ENT
11. Which vitamin is recommended in children with measles to reduce morbidity and mortality?
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Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
12. What should be done if a suspected case of measles is identified?
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Observe and wait
Notify local health security agency
Refer to dermatology
Prescribe antivirals
13. What type of vaccine is the measles vaccine?
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Inactivated
Live attenuated
Toxoid
Subunit
14. What percentage of measles cases develop complications such as pneumonia or otitis media?
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<10%
10–20%
20–30%
>30%
15. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of measles?
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Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis
Diarrhoea
16. What is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)?
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Acute lung inflammation
Late complication of measles
Secondary skin infection
An allergic reaction to MMR vaccine
17. Which of the following is a pathognomonic sign of measles?
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Petechial rash
Koplik spots
Oral thrush
Target lesions
18. What public health action is taken during a measles outbreak in schools?
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MMR catch-up campaign
Mass antibiotic administration
School closure
Daily testing of students
19. Which test confirms measles infection?
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Throat swab culture
Measles-specific IgM serology
Stool test
Skin biopsy
20. What is the recommended isolation period for measles cases in the community?
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2 days
4 days after rash onset
1 week after rash onset
Until the fever subsides